This book is phenomenal. It is rich and emotional and important. I cannot believe this book has sat on my shelf for years without my reading it. I feel as though I've wasted time. 
 Each character was fascinating and well rounded and necessary. They made me laugh, they made me cry, they made me stop and think, and made me learn something. 
 This book was very very good, and I think it's the kind of important book that everyone needs to read at some point in their lives.