This is a lyrical story that is very short. I don’t know why the Apple Books store says it’s 144 pages; the ebook is 88 pages including extraneous material at the front and back, with the actual story running from page 7 to 61, including several full-page illustrations. While I found the story gripping, personally I think $12.99 for less than 50 pages of a long short story/short novella is a ridiculous price, hence my docking a star.