I salute you! I'm no stranger to reading big books, but that one intimidated even me. O.o

Not sure if I could get through it if there's not a character that I was really drawn to. I've learned that about myself the last few years. Unless the plot, or in rare cases, the language (see Tolkien) is extraordinarily compelling, I find it difficult plod onward with a character who is either not well realized or who is particularly evil/distasteful in some way.

Anyway, go, you!