What a downer book!
The story is of a minister, his two daughters, and his unhappy wife, who commits suicide shortly after the death of her second daughter.
It's also about some of the members of the congregation who have had sordid sins going on in their lives; a man who has a relationship with a woman (described quite descriptively and disgustingly in the book - totally unnecessary!), his housekeeper who confesses she murdered two old ladies in a nursing home to relive them of their terrible lives, and a school teacher who thought his daughter was pure evil. It's so dark and gloomy and unhappy and LONG.
I finally made my way thru the book wondering why I hadn't give up on it, but I didn't. And, boy, was I glad when it was over.
I give it .5 stars. And, even that is a gift.
I"m so hoping the next book is better. YIKES!
SO many good books, how did I ever come across this one.
No comments:
Post a Comment