Tiger, Tiger

God this book took a lot to finish. I enjoyed every second and I swear I read it faster than I planned too because I couldn't put it down.

It takes a bit of bravery to keep on reading and isn't for everyone.

I think there may be something wrong with me because I always seem to fall into the trap of believing the pedophile, of sympathizing with them, of thinking that they're right when they say that they're not wrong, the rest of the world is. Man.

On the back cover, Alice Sebold writes, “As the story of a victim, it is gripping; as work of literature, it's a triumph.” I would agree with the first half of that statement. I'm not a fan of the memoir in general, and in this era of super-awesome creative non-fiction, this book was probably too straightforward. But that shouldn't take away from the content of the book. The presentation of a pedophile is chilling, as is the effect the man has over the young girl he essentially brainwashes.

On the back cover, Alice Sebold writes, “As the story of a victim, it is gripping; as work of literature, it's a triumph.” I would agree with the first half of that statement. I'm not a fan of the memoir in general, and in this era of super-awesome creative non-fiction, this book was probably too straightforward. But that shouldn't take away from the content of the book. The presentation of a pedophile is chilling, as is the effect the man has over the young girl he essentially brainwashes.