The characters were delightful
How do you classify the performance of the animated characters?
Best book I've read in a long time.  My kind of love story!The history was interesting and new to me.  The characters were delightful, both the main character and all the others.  Because of the number of characters and how they were presented, I did have a little trouble remembering some of the minor characters.  I like the way the story line was slowly revealed and the end result was unfolded.And it was absolutely my kind of love story.  To explain:  I am not fond of "love at first sight stories", or the "war and peace love stories (they fight until they fall in love)" or the "forbidden love" kind.  All those formulas have not appeal to me.  But this one had three potential lovers, two with very good prospects.  Then they were both eliminated as prospects and the winner was slowly revealed.  And it all tied up nicely at the end. 