For me, the problem with this book is that it takes far too long to get into gear. The various characters are very confusing at first and even when the pieces begin to come together I'm too often in doubt whether I wouldn't have gotten the message without all the extra layers. I find the protagonist quite interesting and I rather like that's she's so PISSED OFF.

Hustvedt tends to be over-academic in my view and the plot in this one seems –forced.

I haven't read her magnum opus – I must read that before I give up on her entirely.