Somehow, this book managed to be both interesting and incredibly boring at the same time. The plot is unique, but comes up with so many ideas for the sole sake of filling plot holes that it often feels slightly ridiculous, but I did enjoy the feminist aspect of it and the strong, complex bond between Devon and her son.

I think that blending together the story of Devon's past with her run across the UK with her son worked quite well, as it gave us a insight into why she made the decisions she did, and kept the story interesting. Following her childhood closeted away until she can be parceled off to produce children, the decisions she makes as a child has a ripple effect on her future.

At 320 pages, I was expecting this to be a quicker read, until I opened it and realised the print is incredibly small, much like Legendborn. This is a trend I really dislike as it feels like so much more of a slog to get through even 10 pages. Although this did mean that unlike other readers, I wasn't dissatisfied with the ending, I was perfectly happy to leave.