I was very annoyed with the multiple plot lines going on in the beginning. I was less annoyed when I realized it was just two plus the one snippet from the beginning but it was though to keep track of names and threads from the both of them. I eventually got the hang of it and was able to dive into both of them but it took a bit of time.

All in all, I was satisfied with how it played out. I was cheering on the main character in all aspects of his life (career, love, son, etc.) and the plot kept moving forward at a good pace. I was almost worried the fantasy plot was going to be novel length but it was just enough and played side by side with the main plot well. It got weird when it started to involve the agent and murder (and the mafia?), though, especially when compared to the life of the main character and to the fantasy story. That was a big feeling change for me and I had hoped for something a bit less grand scale but at least it played off alright (except for the end with the bodies left in the manor, just excusing it as hoping the whole manor burns down even though the agent also died, too; the loose ends, if you can call them that, made the end a bit less satisfactory).

I was confused once the plots started to converge, but that may also have been because I was trying to rush finish. Still, it was a nice end to the fantasy world and a happy ending over all so I'm pleased with that. I almost worried it would have to be a tragic end for the kid but the effort was worth it.