I recommend going into this blind. The story is written like a folk tale, which sometimes can make you feel a little removed from what's going on and also can feel a bit like a run-on sentence with how things are described and unfold. I think I generally prefer writing that feels more personal and easy to connect with, but I don't think that was the goal here. I think the goal of writing a story that feels like an ancient fable was achieved. I think the shorter length works in its favor in that regard as well.