dnf @ page 178. never have i ever been so disappointed that a book i was sure, 100% SURE i was going to love, turned out not to do it for me. all the pieces are there - great characterization, great world building, intrigue by the boatload - but nothing was coming together cohesively for me. not enough to keep me wanting to go back and read. 

maybe i'll try this again in the future, but it's definitely not working for me right now.