My biggest complaint is that we never got to find out who Hugh and Nina were in their past lives--though after what they went through, I can understand them not wanting to open that can of worms. This book will make you wonder if you have found your soul-mate, or if they are half a continent away.
Obvious flaws aside, the book did teach me a great deal about Rubens, and I think the story worked in a very peculiar and thought provoking way. Mr. Defore paints quite a landscape and sense of place, and has a distinctive perspective on happily ever after ....