I began this book not knowing too much about it's premise, only knowing that some people found it difficult to read and the film Angelica Huston directed was banned in certain areas. It's quite a frightening tale; one that is only more so because the narrator is a little girl whose voice only becomes stronger (but more questioning) as she also gets older. It's sad, and the ending left me repulsed and even depressed. The novel is excellent and powerful.