A History Maker

This is an intriguing novel I finished reading recently. I feel it should come with instructions. It has 65 pages of notes and glossary at the end. Some elements of the story are only explained at the end. I wasn't sure whether to read the novel first and then the notes, or keep referring as I went along. I think some sort of compromise is required, but how the story reads will depend on how up to date you are on the notes.