Amelia P. (apavlov) reviewed on 6/16/2006 + 17 more book reviews

There were times when this story (which is harrowing, moving, and tragic) was so frustrating. Alex, the character at the center of the story, is young, idealistic, too intelligent, and full of hope for himself and humankind. But, he makes so many left-turn decisions that I often wondered what he was thinking. This was not a bad thing for me - it kept me reading in order to solve this real life mystery. Why did he do these things? What motivated him? What actions ultimately led to his demise? (That was not a spoiler. The young man's outcome is no secret, from the very book cover onward.) In short, I couldn't put it down even when it was heartwrenching. So please, read it.

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