Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I have to admit that the writing is decent, but the author lost me as a reader when the main character (Frances) threw rocks at a starving cat that had swiped some food from her shopping bag. I couldn't get past this. I decided that I intensely disliked Frances, who is described repeatedly as being overweight and would've benefited from sharing her food, and I no longer cared what happened to her. Animal cruelty is the one thing that will always make me stop reading and return a book. Also, there is a long and horrifying scene about a fox with its leg caught in a trap. I'm always glad when someone provides a review alerting readers about animal suffering/cruelty, so I hope to return the favor.