This one was a disappointment for me. I really wanted to enjoy it - I tend to enjoy books with parallel story lines (ie, characters of the past and present connected in some way) and the themes of this one were intriguing so I was excited. Unfortunately, I struggled to connect to the plot, characters, and purpose of the story. The prose was beautiful, but at times too self-aware and over the top. I don’t need books to be plot driven to enjoy them, but it felt like nothing substantial happened in this book. Overall this felt half baked, like the promising start of a fuller story. I remember feeling similarly after reading Kwon’s other book, so I think her writing just isn’t for me!