What a curious little story. I've listened to it twice now (and am listeing to it again now as I write), and I'm still not quite sure what I think of it.
Did I enjoy it? Yes, it flows nicely, and is, of course, well read.
Did I find it thought-provoking? Yes. I found the idea that the dominant religion's interpretation of their own writings can so completely alter society very interesting. I am tempted to use terms like "warped" to decribe the world of the story, but that is based on my accepting the norms of the society I am a part of as being what should be considered normal for everyone.
I really thought it interesting that the religion of this future (?) so completely worked science into it beliefs, when in our present science and religion are often at war. Their entire way of keeping humanity going is seemingly the opposite of what is considered normal the by the society and religion that I am a part of.
Did I like it? I do not know. The ending left me a little cold. Maybe I'm just not understanding something there, but if I do not get it after two listens, it is unlikely that I'm going to. Maybe if I knew more about this society, and how it go to where it is....
I do feel a certain identification with the main characters, not because of my sexual "perversions", but because I've always felt a bit set aside from the rest of society. I also used to be told to smile so that I now walk around throwing on a vaguely stupid smile when I see people, even ones I do not want to smile at.