I am definitely going to read the rest of the trilogy. I found Palace Walk deeply engaging and insightful. I wish knew my Egyptian history better. I'm certainly going to do some homework before I move onto the next book. The negative reaction I experienced to the father's character and frustration with the harsh misogyny of the culture was such the obvious knee jerk response. I had to concentrate on the stories and connect with the characters to overcome the distraction of my ignorance of a alien culture.