I loved the complexity of the characters and the layers of the story/plot. The story kept me all the way thru, I couldn’t wait to see how all of the pieces would play out in the end. Good surprises and wonderful conclusion. I gave the book 5 stars because the author created such an interesting world populated with fascinating characters I wanted to know more about and a unique story that kept pulling me in. I especially responded to the main characters perceptions of themselves and how they were changing and being changed and the thread of love that so very slowly begins to emerge. Such a great book.