For those who appreciate an author going outside convention. This is a book that does that in venturing into the oneness of being and our human connection to nature.
I found the last third of the book to be imaginative and quite enjoyable. The first two thirds, while setting the stage for the later unfolding of the story, was just more dysfunctional family dynamic and of little dramatic interest.

I applaud the authors imagination and innovation but on the whole found the story only came together too late to erase the boring overdone early parts.