I definitely noticed the style in the fake book and and Iris' part. The first sentence intrigued me and I actually wanted to know more about Iris and Laura, and I even kind of liked the Blind Assassin part with the photograph just because the imagery was so well done; but, having said that, I am not really enjoying The Blind Assassin parts and am wondering how the novel became so noted? Maybe it was a case of it getting popular attention even if the build of it may not be so spectacular?

I do remember liking The Handmaid's Tale more than this from the beginning. Penelopiad, which is shorter, is still my favorite of hers; but I haven't read a lot of her works. Still want to check out the Mad Adam trilogy.