Can I just admit that I was so disappointed at the shortness of this novel that I had a hard time enjoying it? I know that's ridiculous, but when your favorite author ever writes an adult novel for the first time in 1/4 of your life and it's less than 200 pages long...well, I was bummed. To say the least. And it took me way longer to read this than was strictly necessary. I think I will need to read it again to fully appreciate it. I rated it 4 stars mostly based on his previous work and talent, and my enjoyment of his work in general.