I feel like this is a book that I'm rating 4.5 stars now, but as it continues to fade into my past it will slowly become more and more a 5-star. I found myself having to put the book down a lot to think about what was happening. I also needed breaks to process so I wouldn't end up putting it down for too long and forgetting to continue... although anytime I put it down I couldn't stop thinking about it. 

I think in many ways Gaiman made a tribute to the idea of what America could be. To the remnants of history and the new age it represents. I think in many ways America wishes it was this book. But in so many ways America loses all the contrast of old and new, of belief and reality, of pain and adventure... for the unending focus on just capitalism. But in a way... I think this book almost captured that as well within its main character. Maybe not quite... but it felt like it was there. 

I really have nothing else to say. It was a very interesting, thoughtful, but brutal and entertaining book. I think if I had connected more to any of the characters it would have been an immediate 5-star read... but as it was I just found it very intriguing and enjoyable.