This book is a very disappointing and unengaging read. It's not boring in a page to page basis; the writer narrates and describes things and the plot in an acceptable manner, unremarkable either for better or for worse, but still bearable. The problem arises from the flow of the story itself. Every step of the way, the writer takes the plot in the least interesting direction possible, and leaves the reader wanting for something that would pay off in a more satisfying way. 
 There is no character arch either. Sure, things happen to them, but there is no change to who they are, what they feel, how they behave or anything else about them. Most of the cast is treated as tools to further both the plans of the main character and the plot. Both the protagonist and the writer seem to give them no special attention at all, which, by the way, would be acceptable coming from the former, but definitely not from the later. 
 The theme of the book is very appealing and makes you believe something quirky and fulfilling will come out of the central mystery, but no, the resolution of the main plot is about as dull as it gets, and weirdly aware of its own pointlessness. No deeper meaning seems to come out of this apparently intentional ho hum self awareness either. The story contained in these pages is one better left untold. 
 I would recommend this book to no one, except maybe to those who have time and money to waste.