What an odyssey. The premise and Morvern's actions are fascinating. It took me only a few pages to get into the rhythm of the Scottish lingo, and the way that he writes Morvern from third person but then slips into second person occasionally. This latter device at times made the reader feel one with Morvern, which was a strange feeling because we are not at all alike. It did make me empathize with her. Though after watching the film upon completion, I did feel as though the director of the movie had much more empathy for Morvern and her decisions than the book's author did. I can't help but this it's because the director is a woman, and the writer here is a man. Still, a truly fascinating (and f*ck*d up) book and one I won't soon forget.