I didn't like it at all. The author's writing style is unusual. She's likes using stream-of-consciousness asides in the middle of her narrative that I find annoying and cumbersome. She uses excruciating detail, and while she succeeds in painting a very precise picture, it isn't a terribly interesting one. The characters are well developed, but boring and they behave in stereotypical ways. If my book club read this, we'd have a fun discussion of character assassination, but I doubt that it would make a lasting impression on any of us. We have a policy that someone in the club has to have read the book being recommended, which is why I was reading this. However, I won't be recommending it to my club.

It took me a while to decide if I liked this book, but it has stayed with me. The characters are very well developed and engaging. And while I didn't immediately like or dislike any of them, I enjoyed their company. There are plenty of events and characteristics to discuss, and we had a fun and lively conversation about this book.