Review: Disturbing content -- not for the squeamish
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 11 16, 2011
I'm giving this two stars because it was very well written, otherwise, I'd give it only one.I admit that I'm squeamish and have a vivid imagination. Some of the descriptions in this book, I really wish I had never cast my eyes on. I ended up flipping through and skimming to the end, skipping largish chunks, because I found it so disturbing. Most of the characters were beyond unlikeable, but were downright repellent, but that wasn't what I found such a turn off. The worst bit, I cannot repeat here or even hint at what it was, it was so repugnant and nauseating.I don't read only cozy mysteries -- when in the right mood, for example, I also can enjoy Jonathan Kellerman, whose books often deal with uncomfortable and dark subject matter -- but this book was, for me, off the charts in terms of how disturbing it was. YMMV, as they say.The book may have many merits which my disgust has erased from my memory. If you would like an accounting of the book's virtues, read some of the 4- and 5-star reviews.I deleted it from my device and from my account.