I was already re-examining my identity before reading this book, and it only made me think more about how I want to present myself to the world. There are so many parallels and metaphors I saw between real life and the things happening in this novel. There were a lot of times I felt squeamish or like I wanted to throw up or that I cried because of the reality I could see in the situation or simply my empathy for the characters. I love this book with every fiber of my being. I don't think I've ever seen so much of myself in a character before Silas.