Hmmm... I’m not sure how I feel about this book exactly. Like is it a 3.9 or a 4.1? I don’t know. I ended up reading each of the three parts in essentially separate settings which I think helped with the confusing change in pace (as I didn’t know they were written originally as separate novellas). Just know that each part is a very different voice and part of the overarching story, and enjoy!
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On the one hand, I really enjoyed the comparison between us as humans and nature. It was written in an interesting and vivid way, and somewhat grounded in a way that separates it from “surreal” sort of fiction by Kafka.

On the other hand, something didn’t quite come together. I’m not sure if I wanted more weird, more obvious changing on tone between parts, a longer or shorter story, I just don’t know. But it’s interesting and I’ll be thinking about it, even if only for a little while longer.

Unlike others, I didn’t mind how far the story would go as it felt purposefully done (not simply gratuitous). Maybe also it helps to have an understanding of the mental illnesses in the story to be able to enjoy it - anorexia, obsessions and intrusive thoughts from OCD, trauma and depression.