Pacing was also solid, although more difficult to evaluate from a single sample size.  Every time I thought it was about to get dull, it moved on to the next thing.  The reflective inclusion of the pre-history was exquisitely subtle and well-timed.

Environmental descriptions were excellent, but physical descriptions of the characters themselves was both inconsistent and generally lacking in comparison.

Plot is obviously unanalyzed based on a single chapter* sample.

... and even though I'm not supposed to feedback the grammar, omg paragraph breaks.  More of them.  Now please rofl.