I read this because it was part of the Canongate Myth series, but there's not really a lot of myth going on here. The main characters discuss the myth of Iphis, and there's some metaphorical reflection in the text, but it's more general fiction as far as I'm concerned.

I found myself enjoying it more as it went along. The prose didn't work so much for me - it's very plain, lots of short sentences. Just not to my taste, though I'm sure there are people out there who love this style and this book would really work for them. Honestly, what brought it up from two stars to three is the ending - this has a wonderful happy ending that made me smile. Worth reading just for that I think.