Really interesting premise and well written. I loved the aimless day-to-day narratives, just describing how the two main characters went about their lives in the field, writing ethnographies and interacting with the cultures they were living in. I also really enjoyed all the anthropological discussions, both substantive and methodological - the author really did her research.

I was not so much of a fan of all this love triangle/abusive relationship/murder and drama business. The life of the real Margaret Mead (on whom the novel is based) is much happier. Why does everything need a plot? Real life doesn't have a plot and is quite good as it is!