Ali Smith always succeeds at capturing the complexity of the human condition, and doing it beautiful. However, I didn't feel this book was as strong as There But For The, which had more drive and was more cohesive. Amber's sections felt more like clever word-play than part of a story; actually this goes for a lot of the book, not just Amber's sections. Still, it is an enjoyable read if you are into literary fiction and definitely a poetic feat.