This book was Of Mice and Men meets "Fatal Attraction". It was an odd and unsettling combination. I have to admit that I am having a hard time writing this review. I did not enjoy this book, and as a result I took longer to read than I normally would. I am struggling to think of good points for the novel.
It was well written. The author paints a wonderful visual picture. The reader can vividly picture the setting and the characters. It is not a picture one wants to stand and gaze upon.
The characters are completely unlikeable. Perhaps, it was because the author stressed the negative points of their emotions so much. While I realize that negative emotions are part of being human, I prefer not to have them thrown in my face with every other paragraph. There has to be some image or allusion to something better. Without a small ray of sunshine or the possibility of a small degree of happiness, I was left feeling depressed myself. Even the love interest of the main character leaves a slightly sour taste in your mouth.
The book explores infidelity, jealousy, social stigma, prostitution, child abuse, guilt, and obsessive love. The characters make horrible choice after horrible choice after horrible choice. I had to work to stay interested, and by the end I did not really care what happened to the characters. This was not my type of book. Maybe you will like it, but it not on my list to recommend to anyone.
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