3.5 star book for me. The plot was thought-provoking and complex, and the writing was generally great. But the entire middle section of the book was completely uninteresting to me. Everything between Carine and the letter could have been skipped and explained in a few sentences. The ending was also far too drawn out for me. I appreciate that there were many loose threads to pick up - many complicated emotions and conclusions for Anton to process - but it became monotonous. I think this book needed some serious editing.