This one was a little too slow for me. The writing was beautiful, the characters well-drawn but the plot or story line was like molasses. I found myself wishing it was over. I read Peace Like a River and felt the same so Mr. Enger's style just might not be for me. As others have written, it is quirky. It reminds me of the 1990s television show, Northern Exposure and maybe a little of Twin Peaks. I loved that he lived in and ran a vintage theater. I loved the kite flying. I loved the raccoon. I feel this book will find the right audience because the prose is beautiful. I would recommend it to people who enjoy slow stories about small towns, heroically flawed people and Midwestern landscapes.