I have never had my opinion of a book turn around so completely as this.

For the first half of the book I fixated on how much I disliked the religious aspects of the story.

In the second half I realised I was attached to and invested in the characters.

By the end I didn't want the characters to be gone.

If you're just starting this book and you're feeling put off by any aspect I recommend you stick with it to the end.