When I started this book, I thought it might be interesting. The opening telling about the past created an interest in me to see how the author would weave this into the narrative. Rather than weave this bifurcated narrative together, Roberts forges ahead with complex discussions about economics. These discussions form the bulk of the narrative, with primarily one character talking. The ending could be seen a mile off and feels a bit fairy tale. Roberts attempted to set that up early in the book but the choices the economics professor character makes, not only do not make sense for the character, they also do not make sense at all, especially with the sense of grandeur Roberts attempts to imbue these choices with.
The only reason I finished the book (or picked it up at all in the first place) is because it is required for the economics class I am taking.

I do not recommend this book.