Second time I'm reading this book. First time was, god, more than a decade ago, and I'm noticing it goes down much easier now. It was a bit difficult to get into back then. I don't know why, but it feels like such a nice, cozy November read for me right now. It's not a cozy story, but I picture the whole story as taking place in a vaguely steampunkish world, set against the constant black of space.