Once again, a powerful book by Hopkins. Some serious issues are examined in a way unlike any of her previous books I have read. Issues like self mutilation, suicide, intense sexual relationships, mental illness, and various types of abuse. I thought the book did a good job of weaving together the three different stories into one plot. I felt like I really could connect with the characters, particularly that of Vanessa.
Having said all that, I think this was my least favorite book of Hopkins' so far. I cannot exactly pinpoint why. Perhaps it was the 3 highly different narrative voices, though she has done that in the past and I loved it. I think that perhaps the novelty of a book in verse form has worn off a bit for me. With the three narrative voices in the book cake three different verse styles, and I found myself focusing more on the verse styles and rhythms than the actual words and story itself.
Do not get me wrong, this is a good book, and I did like, just not as much as other books I have read by Hopkins.
This book is from my personal library.
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