Patricia H. (beachcomber) reviewed on 7/25/2008 + 320 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 6

After reading Haigh's earlier book, Bakers Towers, I was expecting another good book. NOT! This books was terrible. It was a family saga, and the family was just so totally dysfunctional it was almost unbelievable The main character was Gwen, who suffers from Turner's syndrome. She was in her 30's for most of the book, but with this disorder, she would always have the body of an 11 or 12 year old. She never developed into "womanhood." From the parents, to the two brothers, there wasn't one character that I liked. I felt sorry for Gwen. She should have been born into a "nicer" family. Thankfully, it was a library book, so I didn't waste a credit. I had to force myself to finish it. For those waiting for this book-------well it is your choice and your credit and time. I would read something else.

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