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A story about stories, from the point of view of a storyteller.
Of course, it's really just one main story, but the lore of the world is interwoven throughout in a more-or-less seamless manner. However, I'll admit I misinterpreted the tone of the book because of the opening “story”, and was rather confused when I realized this fantasy tale does not shy away from dark and uncomfortable territory.
As someone who's not necessarily a fan of the “folk tale” style employed by the insert stories, I often found myself waiting for the main plot lines to return, though some were alright.