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I didn't read any reviews of this novel, but I wish I had. Maybe the reviews would have given me an indication that this book wasn't for me. Don't get me wrong, my rating isn't based on the writing--the writing was excellent. It's just that I was expecting a novel that would take me away from every day sadness; one that would give me a good mystery to solve. Instead, chapter after chapter, I sank deeper into the quicksand of dark emotions. I kept turning the pages, but it wasn't just because I wanted to see how it would end--it was more because I just wanted it to end! Consider the worst things that could happen to a person, and I promise you will find them in this novel. If you are in the mood to wallow in the muck of a soap opera, then read on! This book is for you! If you'd rather solve a mystery, you should probably should look elsewhere.