The first chapter is short, but it serves as a basis for the rest of the novel. It's a bit weak overall, as it's a very quick introduction to everything, which leaves it as a very unsatisfying read. I'm also reading the Spanish translation, and there are many sentences that don't make much sense, a translation problem that is on par with Google Translate. Still, I have managed to follow a minimally coherent story, and no matter how weak it is, I have faith that it will improve as the chapters go by.