Probably I wouldn't have tackled this if I'd realized it was the last in a series I haven't started, but oh, well. As much as I loved Little, Big, this one didn't grab me at all.
I love this series. It's heavy, but each book is really about life and that is what makes the series so good. It makes you think about what life is and what it means. This volume is darker than the others and does seem to be moving to the conclusion.