I am aware of the underlying structure of the book. However, reading through all the miseries that befall John Huffam ànd analysing the structure of the book in terms of numbers of chapters and paragraphs, looking for clues as to how to interpret some obscure reference,… was too much for me too. I left the secret structure for a next time and focused on the heartwrenching story. That was more than enough to swallow o a first read.
Great book.