I've kinda been on a mission to "read the classics." But I'm finding that I'm just not getting as much out of these classics that I expected to. I guess in school, we discuss these books in intense depth, and the teacher always brings up questions that you didn't otherwise think of yourself. I didn't realize how much I valued that education of literature until now. 
 I can see where this book raises many questions, and I wish I had the know-how to ask them and find the answers. But I just don't. At least not on this first read-through. I give 3 stars mainly because I know there is so much more here, but I just couldn't pull it out myself. I think part of it has to do with listening on audio. I'd be willing to read this book again in the future after I've forgotten the bulk of it, and I'd read the actual book. Take my time and truly think about what's being presented. I think that'd help a ton. 
 I wanted to like this book, and there were moments where I really thought I would, but those moments quickly subsided beneath the lengthy prose and detailed descriptions. I'll leave it in the back of my mind until I'm ready to tackle it again....