I found it hard to get into, as well. I had this feeling of distance, like I was reading a parable that I'm unable to understand. Or like the writing style was

I found it hard to get into, as well. I had this feeling of distance, like I was reading a parable that I'm unable to understand. Or like the writing style was too unfamiliar an jarring, yet perhaps entirely acceptable with acclimatization. I'm not sure I can say it wasn't a good book on these grounds, I've had similar issues with older literature from western cultures as well.