Although I understand the cultural significance of it, and I do relate to Molly's personality somewhat, it was a though read in the beginning and in the end. The middle section, with its flaws, was nice and had some compelling stories, but the first few chapters featured some unsavory scenes that just made it hard for me to want to pick the book back up. That tone returned towards the end, with (spoiler alert) a scene defending incest just outright.