This is a very confusing book unless you know what it's about going in. I'm partial to not having a clue with books so as no bias can creep in. I spent the first 100 pages figuring out what the hell was going on!
Basically, on a fundamental level, Ursula dies over and over and gets redos in her life. She gets to change the future based on the way she died and what happened to her. Although it's sort of like an intelligent version of Groundhog Day, it's still a very unique book. One Amazon.com reviewer likened the different lives of Ursula to transparencies laid on top of one another. They all have some pivotal schemes in them that change the course of the future, but each transparency is different in the directions they turn and how they end.
Really, it seems like a brilliant idea for a writer because it's a dream come true. You can create these amazing characters where you get to change the course of their lives. I imagine (I'm not a writer!) that writers have many different ways they want to end a book or a character. This is the perfect novel for that!
I would describe this book as beautifully written, layered, and highly intelligent. Some heavy philosophical and religious themes can be pulled out if you want to think more about the authors words. Or you can just read it and enjoy the "what ifs".
Overall I enjoyed the book immensely. I highly recommend it. I will warn you: it's long. But worth it!
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