This book unfolds in three (almost four) storylines, and from the onset I was confused by how they would all come together (the questions began piling) but I was also endlessly curious. Each storyline was interesting itself, and as I started actively piecing together clues and similar motifs, I'd made a few correct guesses before the book's end. Nothing is quite clear until the last few pages, which may irritate some people, but it's laid out pretty well to achieve some level of understanding before it's completely revealed.

I liked the narration by Iris as an old woman, Atwood's descriptions of Avilion, and the character of Laura Chase. All in all, enjoyed how actively I read the book.