I found the book dark, as I found most of the characters. The issue of the Slap drew me to the book. But the author didn’t really deal with this issue. Instead he turned each chapter into a short story around the lives of the characters. And what was it with all the masturbating? Did he really have to share that with us? Foul language all the way through the book was horrendous. If this is the author’s style I think I’ll pass on future books.