It took a little bit to get fully into it, but from part two onwards I was completely hooked. I loved the element of generational abuse and getting out of the cycle. I guessed the twists before they were revealed, but it didn't dampen my enjoyment whatsoever. It's a really well crafted mystery with such a satisfying ending. 

I worry for the reading comprehension of those who read this and were left with the impression that the author excuses racism, and the intelligence of the review-bombers who bought into the Twitter outrage and left one-star reviews without reading the book. Even just the first chapter would have been enough to see that what was claimed isn't true.

I liked this book a lot. It hits hard, it's infuriating, it's depressing, but it's also an incredibly realistic story of how we're willing to sacrifice major parts of ourselves for the people we love. 

My heart is full.