This is not a happy story. It is more melancholy than anything; in truth, it would be better titled The Broken Ones. But it is beautiful. It brought to mind the characters and atmosphere of The Night Circus, one of my all-time favorite books. This book is literary fiction at its finest. Stirring, with incredible depth, and impossibly real characters. I was blown away again and again by themes in this book:- ADVERTISING – continue reading below – Love, both lost and found Betrayal Bitterness Idolatry Self-centeredness Forgiveness These are only a few of the themes it explores. In fact,…