DNF @ 35%

Another review said it perfectly "this book felt more like one interested in the lushness of the language than in constructing a plot, fleshing out its characters, or laying out its parameters." This didn't feel purposeful or like it was headed in any particular direction; despite the beautiful writing I'm dropping it. I personally really dislike when books are more concerned with referring to stories of the past than making their own. I get it, you're well read, now tell me something I couldn't get from just reading those originals. Are you going to do something with your references or just state you know them?