The complaints about this book seem to be that it is not a suspenseful thriller, as dubbed. Why must publishers try to tell the reader that if you like this book or author..... This book is unusual, both in story and presentation. It kept my interest and kept me guessing. I would call it more of a character study than suspense, though. I waver between a 4 and a 5, because it is unusual and I did appreciate the ending.