Wish I could upvote more than once! I really love looking back at this novel with an adult context (first read the book at 17)! I can see the themes of breaking cycles of abuse better now than I could then. I suspect this is a novel that only gets richer with understanding the more you read it and if you read it at multiple times in your life. Off to start a new read through now lol!

What I really liked about this book is that the language is very synesthesic/ sensory based. Like others have said, if you’re into reading as a sensory experience rather than a plot experience, it’s great but I can understand why others may struggle with that kind of language.