Overall, our club was rather disappointed with this book. It's odd really, because it is well-written. However, it wasn't compelling enough that I would want to go out of my way to read it. Additionally, I was especially dissatisfied with the ending.

This month, we are reading the follow-up "A Spectacle of Corruption" and we are hoping that the second book is more enjoyable than the first.

While this wasn't the worst story I've read, I don't believe that I would recommend it to anyone in the future.