Review: Great discussion book
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 22, 2011
This is powerfully emotional short story. Anyone who's been in an abusive relationship is sure to recognize Pammy's feelings and self-doubts. It is understandable that she would fantasize about escaping any way she can.This would make a great book for discussion. I can easily think of several questions that could lead to intense discussions and debates, such as: Such Pammy be punished for her actions, or has she already been punished enough? How much pre-planning does it take for a murder to be considered to be done in cold blood? Is there such a thing as a perfect crime?I think this is a very intense story. Well packed into a very short space (50 pages). Not a single word is wasted or missing. I was very surprised at what a punch the story packed.One thing I would love to see changed is the cover. It doesn't match at all. The cover made me think it was a horror story, possibly with lots of gore. This is totally not the case. What would be better? I'm not sure. I also don't really get the significance of the title, but it's the cover that kills me.This is definitely a story to check out. Just be prepared to have a strong reaction to it. You will either root for Pammy whole-heartedly or hate her for what she did. I'm fully in Pammy's boat on this one.