Strong characters but confusing plot

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I loved the characters and the diversity in this book, but I have to say I found the plot somewhat hard to follow and therefore hard to sink into. I never really understood the purpose of the Order or the origins and significance of the houses, I don’t know. It just all felt kind of convoluted. I especially love Enrique, Zofia, and Hypnos but tbh I’m not really big on any of the other elements of the story. The main characters and their love story was the least interesting part, to me, but the book really left me wanting more on the back story of the houses and their role in society. Also, how old are these characters? So confusing because they behave like adults and have jobs and stuff but then they refer to Hypnos as “the other boy,” or whatever, and I’m confused again. Maybe it just wasn’t the right mindset for me to be reading this book right now? I’m not sure.