I'd like to give this book two and a half stars; I wanted to like it so bad because the plot was pretty good and the writing style held my attention. But the characters were just so so so unlikable to me! I'm sure that's part of the point, that they've been through stuff and they're imperfect, but I think the author took it too far. It seemed like every other interaction was angry or creepy or morally questionable. The mother is especially inconsistent (claiming her son's birth saved her and mourning over her dead infant one second, then immediately claiming she didn't regret having an abortion a year prior??) and I struggled to find any purpose or meaning in this book. My final complaint is that the child's narration was rather gimmicky and inauthentic, especially at the beginning.

Everyone is more than welcome to disagree, but for me the book just left a bad taste in my mouth and left me wondering what was gained from reading it. It's too bad though because again, the basic plot was unique and captivating. Maybe there will be a revised version someday? Haha.