I've been wanting to read this book ever since it came out, and unfortunately, I found it pretty disappointing. There were parts of it that were really interesting and informative - Abbas' time in the Summer Palace crafting the tiger with Lucien captured my attention - and parts that felt more emotional and resonant - I loved the relationship between Jehanne and Abbas and how they grew together and individually. But overall, something about this book didn't mesh for me. Maybe it was trying to do much? I'm not sure, but it didn't hit all the way for me.