As the title suggests, this is a frivolous novel by an author of little depth. Basically, it is fluff.For the serious intellectuals (those seeking philosophically penetrating literary works), this novel is NOT for you.Fans of soap operas and made-for-tv movies, however, might want to give the book a go.The plot (centered around Theobald Moon and his daughter) is unrealistic and the description/detail is drippy. As a new novelist, Elderkin goes into elaborate (yet over the top) descriptions of everything, including flatulation.As a student of literature, I found this novel dreadful.