Did Not Finish. I cannot read any more of this book. I so wanted to enjoy it, but after a third of the way into it I still detest Laura and quite frankly don't know what the author is going on about half the time. Very disappointed as I love literary fiction and travel, but can't face the great amount of hours required to get through this.

3.5 stars

Very political and incredibly dense (which isn't necessarily a bad thing) but it took a long time to wade through and was tough going.

Here’s hoping the movie will be better than the book.

Although it dragged a bit in the middle, I loved the ending :)