The writing was wonderful, but I don't get all the hype about this book. 
 The beginning was wonderful, and so was the end. 
 But the 'shocking twist' at the end, didn't shock me. 
 I saw it coming very early on in the novel. 
 The middle also kind of dragged for me. It just went on and on and on, and I didn't feel like anything was ACTUALLY happening. 
 Full review later, but I will say that lovers of Downton Abbey would be thrilled with this book.