Title: The Whole is Less Than the Sum of Its Parts
Review: Stadler, who mesmerized us with "The Sex Offender" takes us down the pedophiliac lane again. This time he uses exquisite words and intense sentences, but the "voice" of the narrator is thin. Also, there seems to be a point to be made: Pederasts are people too. OK, that's fine, but it sure gets creepy after awhile. And, frankly, I never gave a damn about any of the characters. Who cares? If you want beautiful writing and a great story, try The Hours by Cunningham or An Arrow's Flight by Merlis. If you insist on reading this one, I'll trade you for something.
Is this product review negative?