Kelly K. reviewed on 2/12/2011 + 6 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 3

I predict I will be the odd-man out, but here goes: If you try to guard your mind against depravity, this is the wrong book to read, lol. I SO wanted to love this book - it had intriguing stories and characters - but honestly, I had to quit half-way through. Some of the sections were just overly vile, and I got sick of multiple 'f'-bombs on nearly every other page. I understand that sometimes life can be gritty and depraved, but imo a true literary artist can create interesting (even debased) characters without relentlessly searing your brain with smut. Draw me into your world without making me feel filthy and hopeless. I think a huge opportunity was missed here to shine some light of hopefulness into what can be a very dark world. I suggest you read To Kill A Mockingbird instead.

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