Pat D. (pat0814) reviewed on 5/21/2011 + 379 more book reviews

This book is very poignant because its narrator is a child, the victim of abuse by her stepfather. Although he is despicable, the truly unforgivable character is the child's mother, who knows what is happening and tacitly condones it so she won't lose her husband. Animals protect their young, while some human parents don't. This child, as is common, blames herself as she is denied what should be a given for all children: protection, a sense of security and parents who cherish them.

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