Honestly not sure if reading the illustrated edition worked for me. This was a 5 star read previously, but I didn't connect with it as easily this time around. Not going to rate it because it might just be a function of my inability to focus atm. I didn't dislike the illustrations, but the story played out so vividly in my head last time, that I think having someone else's artwork between me and the text was a hindrance (not typically a problem I have).