What a wonderful debut, with writing that made me think of a Rachmaninoff concerto (music plays an important role in this one). I think I loved everything about this book, especially the fact that after listening to the audiobook I just wanted to read it again. I suppose that makes sense, there's a lot of gears moving...sometimes in different time periods across different parts of the universe. However, it was the characters with their complex personalities and stories that I adored most.