I like the story line and the characters, but the writing style is a bit bland. Not much action or dialogue. Much of the culture, looks, and behaviour of the Peruvians and Incas reminds me of the Mazau Indian tribes in Mexico. So I can imagine quite clearly their gestures and looks, the rural backroads and trails, the homespun clothing and dirty sandaled feet, b/c I grew up buying things in the market from tribal people come into town for one day to sell their wares.