It's a work of speculative fiction, so detailed analysis from outside of its own world context is doomed. It's a great story though. The first chapter is a wor

It's a work of speculative fiction, so detailed analysis from outside of its own world context is doomed. It's a great story though. The first chapter is a work of transformative art. I recommend it highly. After you (the general you) read it, there will be time for debating forehead tattoos as criminal justice, personal nuclear devices, and the role of mafioso in fast food. :) Just writing this comment has made me want to read it again.