This book came highly recommended, and it did not disappoint. The symbolism seeps out of every page, the parallels with Genesis and the fall and battle of brothers were strong and illuminating, and I couldn't put this one down. Thankfully, I tackled it during our snow week, so I had extra time to devour its goodness. It's one I'll be thinking about for a long while and wanting to revisit and reread again. It's real and raw and human in every way-- that's solid fiction that is definitely worth reading, if you ask me.