This is one of those novels that I give a deserved 1/5 stars. It has all the distinguishing marks of a 1 star book.

Firstly: non-chronological chapters. Chapter 1 Bergort 2011. Chapter 2 NY 2015. Chapter 3 Bergort 2000, etc. I'm not saying this doesn't work because I've seen it work beautifully but this is an unneeded complication for the reader and if you do this, this better be a very well written book, which this isn't.

Secondly: None of the text is written in context. Chapter 1, I read an event that starts in the middle. I don't know who these people are and it's not clear what the greater context is. Chapter 2, same thing. Who are these people and what are they doing? Chapter 3, same thing, no context. Who is "we"? Where exactly are "we"?

Maybe this is supposed to be some artsy book and I'm supposed to get it at the end or not at all. Maybe this is some edgy writing that I'm just not getting because I'm not smart enough. Either way, this gets a 1 from me. I got this book free as a review copy.