I got this book recommended by a friend who really liked it and I have truly enjoyed it. It caught me from the very beginning when the narrator (the protagonist of the story) says this intriguing sentence: "What I am telling you, before you begin my story, is this - two things: I crave truth. And I lie. " This kept me wondering throughout the entire book whether the things he was telling - particularly about his past - were truth or not. For me, this made the book far more interesting. 
 Also, one of the main reasons why I liked this book is because of the way it is written. French often says more than what is needed but still knows how to make the book dynamic.