I was so hooked on this book as soon as I started it, and really enjoyed it even though it imagines a world that's very harsh and depressing. I loved the writing, the role of music and theater, and the way different people were tied together. I did hope for something more of the ending, though I couldn't say what exactly. And I do wonder if people would really not have it together for so long - nobody could know, of course, but I imagine it a little differently.