What do a dwarf, a factory girl, Freud, and some gangsters have in common? Very little. In general, I don't mind alternating narration but in this case it was a burden. Jumping between characters and time lines, even within the chapter, it was unclear what was happening when and to whom. The storylines are supposed to intertwine, but there wasn't enough connection between the stories to make it a success. Dreamland is another novel with potential that needed more polish.