I thought it was a really interesting story, a page turner where I wanted to find out what happened next.
However, man oh man is it disturbing. Ultimately, it’s about a Man who kidnaps and rapes a 12 year old girl repeatedly and showers her with lavish gifts in return. And the whole thing is told from his perspective, very rarely does Dolores speak and we’re never granted an entry to her thoughts. Instead, we are subjected to the perverse mind of H.H. and the justifications he provides for his actions.
I wonder how this book would have been received if published today. Would it be more controversial, would it still be lauded as a great work, would it be doomed to obscurity? Curious to get others thoughts.
by chickypanther