I was unsure how to rate this, pick or so-so. I landed on so-so, because while being well-written - with a style that at times reminded me of Henry James - it also felt a bit heavy with unnecessary details, which made it feel like work to read. I never wanted to bail though, because the topic is interesting, and the well-written sentences was a joy. I will not read it again, though, so this will soon be looking for a new home at Goodwill.