grin17

I have to admit that this book is not my normal kind of book to read. Probably if I had not already agreed to read and review it, I may not have finished it. But in many ways, I am glad I persevered. The story was very realistic, and perhaps the romantic in me did not like that. But I did find that at the end, I actually cared about the people involved and even wished things might have been different for them. I will warn you right off the bat. The language of the book is realistic, and profanity is rampant. I could have done without that, for it is what intially turned me off. There are homosexual issues as well, and there is even a semi-homosexual scene within it but without too much detail. Do not read this if either of these greatly offend you. I think the most intriguing thing about this read was to realize that this could happen even in this day and age. Imagine people being shut away in a prison because of their lifestyle and a disease they may or may not have. And the government cover-up was also intriguing if not embarrassing. It makes not difference that the setting was England. This could happen anywhere--even in our precious U.S.A. I cannot say I like the ending--I will not spoil it for anyone--but I know this is realistic fiction. I also was not sure about the author's use of the present tense within the narrative, but after about page 100, I got over that. I will say that author weaves a different kind of story than I have ever read before, and I am glad that I read it, if for no other reason, than it makes me think!

2022-09-14 08:53