Very well written but felt incomplete. I understand that the author was going for commentary on the constructed and subjective nature of narrative, but I don't think the execution quite succeeded. I'm not overly wedded to the idea of showing, not telling, but the characters' emotional and psychological reactions didn't feel fully supported by the information on the page. 

I really would have liked to see more of Selene's previous relationship with Basit and Rose House, to help me understand why she felt so enmeshed in Basit's designs. The story kept indicating that their relationship was toxic, but too vaguely to keep me from wondering why she didn't just walk away. 

I'm also left wondering if this was intended as a prequel for another work, given how many threads remain unresolved at the end.