The book appeared to be intimidating, but what a fast read. We enjoyed the poetic way in which it was written and the fact that the story was not "all tied up in a neat little bow" at the end. We were a bit surprised that the main character was a French Ballerina as we felt it was too stereotypical. Impressed by the insight into a devastating disease.that frequently goes untreated and if there is treatment, it can take years and years for improvement.