I disagree with the many who disliked this book. The fact that the protagonist is a well-off, white girl with an education doesn't make her feelings nor her story non-valid.
Not Eugenides' most gripping work, but still astounding in its ability to take the reader into a character's unique, inner life.
I give this book four stars out of five. To be clear, it's because of the ending.
I still think it takes too long to get to the close.