Now that I am finished with the book I can properly review. I think the book should have explained the main character's(Susie's) reaction a little better when she figured out her mom's secret. I liked it for the theme, but the middle was slow. It's philosophical and makes you think, and I like that in a classic. I'm warning you though: it's not for everybody. While it was interesting, it was quite perverted.And it's touching. One part was so disgustingly sweet, it was borderline corny. Overa... (show more)

Now that I am finished with the book I can properly review. I think the book should have explained the main character's(Susie's) reaction a little better when she figured out her mom's secret. I liked it for the theme, but the middle was slow. It's philosophical and makes you think, and I like that in a classic. I'm warning you though: it's not for everybody. While it was interesting, it was quite perverted.And it's touching. One part was so disgustingly sweet, it was borderline corny. Overall, I can definately relate to it. I think any body can relate to the universal idea of death and lost. It's good, but just not my favorite. I liked how unpredictable it was, but sometimes it just completely threw me off guard with the perverted-ness. This is something that you have to learn to love to get into it. I thought the youngest character Buckley, was sweet until the end. Therefore, it contains lots of struggle in fictional family. This book is odd, keen, and seductive. It's emotional, but not emotional enough. I've read sadder. It's just that some parts were slow. There were lots of fillers. Love it or hate it, this is not just an ordinary chick book. (show less)