UPDATE: This wasn't a bad book. And the writing is fantastic -- there are some truly spelendid lines. 
 It just wasn't for me, I don't think. So I'm not even sure how many stars to give it. That being said, I've started the second book, so we'll see how that goes for me. 
 I love the concept of this book. But somehow, the execution is not quite meeting up. I'm interested and all, but not in the, "I have to keep reading to find out what happens next" way. I've had this set aside for several weeks now and not even thought about it, so that's a sign to me that I need to move on. I'll put it on hold, because I may come back.