In the depths of abandonment, ambiguity, confusion, and loss breed self-infliction and angst in our protagonist, Meg. Her journey that we share, traces her growth out of this rut, with the author doing so through a blended means of fantasy and science, the logical and the emotional, the literal and the metaphorical. Conceptually, I was on board and eager to see how all would unfold, however, there is a momentum rush in its final few chapters that finds its point arriving at a flurry, which may add to its needed tension but dampened its overall impact - notably post-read. It felt like it was a journey that demonstrated its appeal and value as I was riding through it, but less so once in retrospect. That being said, it was quite a ride.