There's no doubt that Groff is a masterful storyteller and an intelligent woman. However, I could not get into this book. Sorry, but I'm just over reading about wealthy white folks. I echo what many other reviewers have said in that the second part of the book (Furies) was infinitely better and more interesting than the first. Of course, isn't it typical the juicy bits are what keep us interested? I just felt that it was written better and the pace quickened, the characters were more interesting, etc. 
 Nevertheless, I suppose I can understand most of the hype about this book. It's just not my bag.