10. Death is the narrator, and if anyone (thing? entity?) can reflect, and reflect accurately, objectively, but strangely still very touchingly on the state of humanity, it’s Death. 
9. There are 2 or 3 other stories/books within this book. This, in high-faluting lingo, is called intertextuality. In economic lingo, it would be called more bang for your literary buck. In “I like books” lingo, it’s called creative and fun.
8. The novel is brilliant.
7. It will make you laugh.
6. It will make you cry.
5. It will make you feel outraged.
4. It will warm your heart.
3. It will remind you of the power of words.
2. It will remind you of the importance of history.
1. You will love it.
Couldn’t agree more my friend. My favourite YA novel, and one of my favourite books ever. Now you see why I raved at the last KIRBC (Kingston edition) about it. I’m so glad you read it. Everyone should.