The non-linear narrative was just too disjointed for me. It was then I realised how many of the seemingly disparate threads in the story were being woven together, but at that point I didn't really care anymore. Then due to having to wait in a hospital for 2 hours it got to over 300 pages. I gave it the 100 page test (read 100 pages and see how you feel then) and because I don't like giving up on books, it got the 200 page test. After an initially intriguing opening section (which lured me in) the book deteriorated. On the other hand, it moves back and forth through time and rambles from character to character. On one hand this book is rich with cultural references, old legends and a grand scale. And I'm afraid that I'm coming down on the side of the confused and bewildered. From reading collected reviews on LibraryThing and .uk, it appears that public opinion is pretty divided on the merits of this novel. It was always on prominent display in my nearby bookshops and the rough textured cover of the paperback version hinted at a great read. Vellum is a book that I'd been meaning to read for quite a while.
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