Found this novel mentioned on the NYRB Classics list a while ago. I read all of the reviews pertaining to this novel because Science Fiction or YA novels aren't a genre that I feel a lot of affinity for.This is an unusual story and the concept greatly appealed. Three vastly different time periods and three very different love stories. Each one unique in its own way. The common denominator through the ages is an axe head and a place called Mow Cop.This is one of those novels that when completed I couldn't say with any certainty that I actually liked/enjoyed, however it was compelling and evocative. I wouldn't call this YA there are really dark, oppressive themes running through the novel.It's a story that is very ambiguous in places, the dialogue is sparse and not straight forward, often struggled with what period of time was referenced and which character was speaking at the time.Having said all of the above it was it was compelling but difficult in places. One thing I will say about the NYRB Classics novels they are thought provoking and this novel is no exception.