Such a fantastic read that I would recommend to anyone and everyone. It is touching, moving, funny, and immensely tragic. Each character feels so realised, and Murray does an excellent job allowing each of them to garner sympathy from the reader. The little details planted at the beginning of the book that ultimately become huge plot-points by the end make it a rewarding and well-rounded read. I do think the ending was disappointing. I didn't mind its open-endedness, but the level of absurdity/how unrealistic it was felt like too swift of a change from the otherwise quite eccentric but realistic portrayal of human nature and the actions of people caught in ever-worsening situations. Despite this, I will continue to think about these characters and their journeys for a long time to come and feel this book deserves all its praise.