Caught my attention at times but ultimately disappointed. I was immediately struck by the high quality of prose in the English version. As I viewed the stories as sort of a loosely connected anthology of tragedies, I think that I came somewhere near a vague appreciation. But ultimately, the story is driven heavily by an obtuse and meaningless net of overarching supernatural mish-mash, and every part of the story I did like ultimately overstayed its welcome. Couldn't bring myself to finish it, particularly for how egregiously it began to drag on without anything else particularly interesting to say or twists to throw in as a cheap trick to keep my attention a little longer.

I can't say I think Fata Morgana is good, but at the very least I recognize it was important. I can tell how impactful this VN was, and I also deeply appreciate its exotic style of presentation. While I want to enjoy those kinds of innovations, sometimes it's just not enough to make a good story.