Review: Well written but depressing
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 12, 2013
This was not a lighthearted read, but rather a pretty depressing story of abuse and betrayal.  It was well written and moved fairly smoothly, but I had a hard time getting engaged with the characters.I kept thinking this book would have played better set in the 60s.  The naivete of the main character (although explained in some part by her homeschooling) was a bit too pronounced for this day and age.  The plot itself and the characters actions just seemed out dated in some respects.This was not a poorly written book.  The dialogue rang true and the descriptions in the book were smooth.  I didn't feel there was much mystery to the "mysteries" surrounding Pearl.  The ending would have been better without the epilogue.  That seemed too saccharine for my tastes.Overall, not a bad book, just not a fun read and set in the wrong decade in my opinion.