The End Of Alice

While the writing of this book is undoubtedly phenomenal, the subject matter is disturbing on a very real level. The prose moves fluidly and intell... (show more)

While the writing of this book is undoubtedly phenomenal, the subject matter is disturbing on a very real level. The prose moves fluidly and intelligently around a controversial storyline. The narrative is given from the point of view of a pedophile who has been incarcerated for over 23 years. I've never experienced a form of media that made sex look so unappealing. The character's intelligence, eloquence, and mild manners (for the most part of the storyline) entice you to feel some sort of compassion and empathy toward him. However, as the story develops, it becomes far more evident that this individual is not rehabilitative and morphs into the scariest monster imaginable. This wildly smart thriller takes a mind blowing look into the mind set of the sexually deviant. What is revealed there is possibly something you didn't want to see, but at the same time, the train wreck you can't stop staring at. (show less)