Review: I really didn't expect to like this
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 21, 2014
I heard about it on a forum and read it as a curiosity. The characters are difficult to relate to. The situation is unpleasant, to put it mildly.And yet...The writing drew me in and I found I really wanted Gator to save Mia - and maybe himself.There's been some criticism that Mia's level of impairment make her too childlike for the relationship she has with Gator. It's a delicate balance, but i disagree. The doll's importance is more complex than just a kid's toy and through the course of the story, Mia does show she knows what she's doing.The characters are not transformed into a tidily standard picture of romantic bliss, but they do find an ending that's pretty close to feel good.Not a comforting read, but an interesting one. Definitely worth seeking out.