The reader makes a good effort to add emotion and proper inflection, etc. to the text. Regardless of that, the content is captivating and engrossing. This is a very serious text for anyone seeking Heaven. Still, it is not dry or overly scholarly. It is not diffuse or obtuse in most regards. Instead, it is practical; a practical guide to purifying oneself so as to attempt to please God. Why please God? We all die. We all face judgement upon our death.