This title was not a hit with our book group. Most members said they had difficulties with the language and couldn't make it beyond 20 or 30 pages. Those who did make it all the way through said it took some work, and for many, it was too much to make it worth it.

It was a hit with two members of our group (of more than a dozen), who enjoyed the language, the characters and the gentle unfolding of the plot, as well as the many red herrings.

If a group is comfortable with 19th century literature, or up for a challenge, I think this title would work well. If the group is more comfortable with contemporary literature, this may not be the best pick.