David Mitchell has a wonderful way with words. His writing has a sense of rhythm and the structure of his books are always unique but satisfying. I enjoyed this book, although a few of the grizzlier detours it takes threw me off a bit. I didn't find them as believable as a part of the story. And the ending was so abrupt and literal, I am struggling to come to terms with it or to even create how I thought it ended. I did enjoy the journey though and isn't that what reading a great book is all about?