this was certainly a book that i do not think i could compare to any other i have read. it’s total and outrageous exploration of desires was enthralling, and yet at times, quite like desiderio, i found myself disillusioned with the entire concept. i think i am possibly not fanatical enough to wholly appreciate such an abstract piece of work, and i may someday have to read it again to see if it resonates with me differently after the passage of time. however, i leave the completion of this book with a deep reflection on the nature of desire and how i have until now perceived it. i still cannot decide whether i detest the doctor and his overzealous pursuit to create a world where desire is crudely unrestrained, or whether i detest the minister for his equally twisted assault to eradicate the unconventional. perhaps such a contemplation as to the morality of desire was an intended effect of its creation. i simply wish i could have evaded some of the difficulties i experienced when trying to digest the complexities of nebulous time and the doctor’s theories, as i feel my struggle to fully comprehend everything impeded my enjoyment of the story in the end.