I definitely started confused. I eventually figured out what the story was about and realized that I both need to focus more than many fiction books I read and that most of the details thrown at me were relevant to the narrator but not to the overall story so I didn't need to focus as much as I'd initially thought.

It did eventually become more enjoyable and more understandable so I read until the end and I'm glad I did.

The story will likely stick with me, mostly because I like this sort of "lost in another world" story. If you like Dr. Who maybe you'll like this?