This was incredibly difficult to read. I still feel like I have not grasped half of what the novel is truly telling me. I decided somewhere around the midway point that my first read of this book would have to be to just experience it and become familiar with the story. I have full faith that upon my rereading of this, the story will make a lot more sense. I can feel the depth of the story and the intricate ways through which it explains the cycle of life, but for now the full understanding and experience of it remains outside of my reach. If you are planning to read this, I highly recommend you do not go in blind: read up on the story and its format first!