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How is it??

I have mixed feelings. On one hand, I enjoyed reading it because it had little anecdotes that left me thinking and some that genuinely made me laugh. It was quite touching at times, yet a majority of the story felt dull because I was reading it casually. It’s definitely not a “read at night before you go to bed” book. It’s demanding though it isn’t too complex. I’d recommend it, but I’d caution you to read it during the time of day when you have mental energy to think. It isn’t complex narratively or structurally, but it feels akin to Hemingway and his contemporaries, so take that as you will lol.