This was...so very not for me. The writing was off-putting, the story felt weirdly detailed in places and totally lacking in others, the characters rubbed me wrong from the get-go. I really should have DNF'ed. This is the second Novik book I've read and the second, "Nope, no thanks." So I guess I'll be passing on her other books of hers. The concept had so much promise. Sigh.