While not exuding literariness exactly, I found the novel fascinating for its depiction of war ecologies. I recently attended a workshop on political ecology, where one presenter discussed the durational effects of "blasted landscapes" produced by war. Interestingly, the presenter discussed the war in Bosnia and its minefields. The novel's themes overlapped in an incredible feat of synchronicity. Furthermore, I learned that Bosnia actually exports demining knowledge, which resonates with the narrative. In terms of war ecologies, the novel effectively depicts the effects on not only humans, but also the non-human and more-than-human environments. The novel opens with a cow dying from eating too much shrapnel. There are also pertinent passages about trees and forests related to the more-than-human turn in the humanities. I certainly plan to return to the novel for a paper or two that I intend to write.