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Loading... The End Of Aliceby A.M. Homes
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. This book is oddly compelling. The characters are not likable, but while reading I felt very curious about them. I wondered, what makes them tick. Unfortunately, about a third of the way through it just got too gross for me. Some of the descriptions of some of the unpleasantries just stuck with me and made me feel queasy. Maybe I have a weak stomach. Despite my interest in the characters, I seriously considered not finishing the book. I did finish, but I think I just didn't get it. The main character just seems crazy. Truly, out of his head. Was that the point? Only completely insane commit heinous crimes? (  ) sbecon | Aug 13, 2009 |  If you ever felt a bit undernourished by Lolita, this will definitely spike your caloric intake. Am I the only person who had a feeling that Homes is playing both sides in a gross out contest? I will confess that she got to me with the sound effects. (  ) jburlinson | Dec 24, 2008 | A properly shocking book in parts that I did not want people to read over my shoulder on the bus! It is very graphic and the characters are all deeply unpleasant (though possibly because all filtered through the main characters viewpoint). The paedophile characters are not stereotypical and are dealt with in a fairly matter of fact way. None of this makes it very nice to read, but it is gripping and well written. (  ) Honto | Jul 27, 2008 | The subject matter is not your everyday kind of book. It opens your eyes to the sick and twisted minds of pedophiles. I do not agree with pedophilia but this book did open my eyes and mind to the causes that create these monsters. If you're open minded and like reading things that aren't every day then you'll enjoy this book. (  ) ColorfulImages | May 12, 2008 | The blurb of this book initially caught my attention, but by the time I was halfway through, I was sure I'd be too disgusted to finish. It is graphic, yes, but once I read past that to the underlying emotional story, I was hooked. The end of the book was absolutely amazing. After reading the final sentence, I had to sit back and let it all sink in. My mind needed time to absorb the details, untangle the web, and completely enjoy the story that had just been told to me. This book is unforgettable. ( ) fotograficmind | Feb 17, 2008 |  no reviews | add a review
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