This wasn't a bad book, I just wasn't the right reader for it. Reading this reminded me of how I felt when I read Pride and Prejudice, I was so bored and couldn't wait till it ended, sure there were some interesting parts but they were rare and overall I was so bored. I can't even bother to write a proper review, unfortunately I found this to be a dull read, but the actual writing was clear - it's more that this didn't suit my tastes as a reader.