** spoiler alert ** 
 I really liked the first third, but then I just could not finish it. I normally like long books, but this one just seemed ten times longer then it really was. There is a real dry spot in there that stopped me. 
 But the first part of it. Our main girl growing up and growing into her self. It is so grim and mean and she is so practical and confident. 
 At some point she start believing she is the god's special servant and that she is fail-prof and that kind of blows it for me. And her sons... just not interesting. 
 But I really really like the first part of it!