Fast, delightful, mystical read.

Sad, frustrating, and extremely interesting.

Who doesn't appreciate a time-traveling bodice-ripper? While there were a few moments of "how convenient," they could be forgiven for the genre. This is your well-written answer to 50 Shades.

"For reading, once begun, quickly becomes home and circle and court and family; and indeed, without narrative, I felt exiled from my own country" (143).

"But still, it would have been the outrage of a white man, unthreatened by these hypocrisies" (325).

While I appreciate the authorial choice of the letter writing section, it was jarring and a little irritating. I missed Octavian's voice.

Definitely a fascinating read, although I am not really sure how I feel after reading it. Dirty, maybe.

A delightful look into research and writing. While some of the essays are a little tedious, most are interesting, informative, and relatable.

Delightfully creepy, rather begs a sequel.