There was something about this novel that put me off, but I can't really put my finger on it. I found the premise of a young teacher seeking vengeance against a private all-boys school more than intriguing, and the writing was well-paced, but something just didn't quite gel for me throughout most of the novel. I will say though that the twist towards the end of the story is one that I never saw coming, and it knocked my socks off and gave me more of an appreciation for the author's creativity and storytelling manner. It didn't kill me dead, like Dennis Lehane's Shutter Island, but it certainly threw me for a loop, and I think the book would be worth reading if only so you can make your way toward that bizarre twist! Even though I didn't adore this book, I'd recommend it to any fan of suspense novels because the problem I had with it that I can't properly articulate is one that I don't think would bother anyone else.