For me, it does not really manage to be worth reading in of itself... More or less, what kept me interested in this book was experiencing it as an artifact of its time rather than enjoying it for its own qualities.

In terms of it's own qualities, it starts strong but gradually loses its way as it goes on. You could probably divide the book into 3 "arcs" where the first arc is a 4 star work, the 2nd arc is a 0 star work, and the final arc is a 2 star work. I think most reviews are probably based on the strength of the first arc which has an insane creative energy. Once the first arc wraps, it's clear the book needs to get to a specific ending and it just kind of meanders there in a dull and repetitive way.

Another interesting aspect of this piece is to compare it with cultural artifacts from our own time! In this comparison, somehow both works end up looking bad. Disney/Marvel studios removed a lot of the surreal charm contained within this book creating a more sterile product. On the other hand, Disney's version of the infinity stones saga clearly works better from a dramatic angle and doesn't bombard the viewer with constant exposition (at least to this extent)