Good story telling, different, intriguing type of plot, not a cheerful read. Characters that became unlikable and tragic because they wasted the life that was given to them in. One was reckless and selfish, another possibly mentally ill which results in tragedy, another boring but doing something absurd and stupid, ending in an unbelievable tragedy, and the last with severe mental illness. Portions of story that were overly graphic and disturbing, but unnecessary to the plot, such as animal cruelty and sex scenes, took aware from the story. Overall extremely despressing. I didn't even know what to think when I finished this book. I didn't hate it, but I also just didn't love it either. Can't love them all!