Very good. Really very good in every way. As story, as environment, as relationships, as philosophy. What are the brains of ours doing to our lives? The characters are complex, believable, relatable. The discussions on the brain are profound, disturbing…and the only respite, as always, is nature. Human, all too human.

Bernadette Dunne (Narrator)
The narrator ruined it for me. too slow

The Sandhill Crane stories are lovely and intriguing.

While the way overlong plot offers some okay mysteries,
the characters are overloaded with betrayals, lies, adultery,
stupidity, and the recycling of just plain using each other ...
along with one who cries relentlessly.

Disruptive interruptions of cows casually being slaughtered, along
with Weber's off hand mentions of animal experimentation added to the fun. ( )

This story of a man who develops Capgras Syndrome (a delusional misidentification syndrome) following a near fatal
accident is a compelling read. In this novel, Mark believes his sister Karin is an identical imposter. This all takes place near Nebraska’s Platte River, a stopping place for migrating sandhill cranes. The story incorporates environmental issues into a mystery surrounding a note left at the young man’s bedside during his hospitalization.

There were so many ideas introduced in the story narrative that a few times I felt I was in over my head, but I was always pulled back by my desire to know what was going to happen to the main characters who were all very complex.

I find reading books by this creative author a bit difficult, but because of his talent I want to put the work into understanding them. This novel was no exception, and I’m ready to try even more. ( )

Powers is a very good writer, but I just couldn't get into this. It wasn't interesting enough. There was a mystery behind it all but the plot wasn't supporting the mystery and carrying me along like I wanted it to.