Plenty of richly descriptive passages, a fascinating story-within-a story structure, and a quick pace make this psychological murder mystery a worthwhile read. We feel for the narrator even while we don’t entirely trust her perspective; we want to support her despite our misgivings about her choices; we hope for the best yet prepare for the worst outcomes. Some parts felt incomplete or disjointed though that might be an effect of translation, but it was satisfying overall in the end.