It was a difficult read for me, not because it was over 700 pages, but because the strong atmosphere of despair and hopelessness was too much for me in these difficult times. There are some interesting characters and events - I can easily see someone adapt it to be a miniseries. There were strong characters with different personalities and definitely significant flaws, which made them interesting. I wish the characters well in their continued lives between the book pages, but I don't think I'll revisit this specific story any time soon.