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Title: Challenging but compelling
Review: I have to admit, I struggled for the first 4 or so chapters. I was about to give up, mostly because of the foreign vernacular and customs. But I hung in there and ended up becoming totally absorbed. The adventure and intrigue kept me turning the pages late into the night. The imagery was rich and exotic. Although the difficult reading often frustrated me, causing me to re-read sections because I worried I was missing something, the language also added to the richness of the story.One recommendation: if you don't "get" something right away, don't get too hung up on it because you will probably end up figuring it out. Keep going because it'll develop over time.It's a totally unique story with unique characters, made even more interesting by the history it is based on. In the end I was disappointed it was over. If you're willing to have a little patience, I would recommend it.
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