This is a compelling novel which appears to be ever so dispassionately factual. However the themes of the book are anything but. Crime, punishment, pity, forgiveness, abuse, poverty; themes that resonate and are relevant to us today. There are lots to learn from this novel, but thankfully, the abuse meted out to children is, with the odd gruesome exception, on the wane. A great book which is deep and well worth reading – 4/5.
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