I enjoyed the glimpse of Croatian culture with which I was completely unfamiliar. I also tend to like adult fiction that deals with myth and magic.

Sadly, the tragedies of war which are the backbone of the book are much the same everywhere peoples and nations tear each other apart. There were many similarities to The Kite Runner...what happens when a generation grows up in war?

How do the Tiger, the Deathless Man, and Grandfather fit together? None of them are malicious. They are all amoral and indifferent to the consequences of destruction. All are shown some kindness which none of them rewards. Truly, none of them grow or pivot or achieve anything heroic over the course of the story.

This book was a bit of a head scratcher for me.