I am sure the whole premise of this story is not unique. However, it was the first time I have read/interacted with the idea of antiques having souls. I thought the story charming, intriguing, and overall full of interesting questioning of what it means to be human, have a soul, and exist in a less-than-perfect world. A 4.5 that I'm rounding up. The story was solid, the characters intriguing, and nothing in the story took me away from my enjoyment of the book.