The strength of the book is particularly evident in the direct encounter between the three women. Here is the ever-growing distance and alienation captured impressively despite mutual empathy and sympathy between them. Fatalities are indicated only euphemistically speaking, strategies developed only half-heartedly. Sarah shattered married life, Pookies depression susceptibility, Emily's increasing social isolation - - So the fundamental problems of women 'remain unresolved, of lack of empathic consequence on the one hand and misunderstood mutual consideration on the other.
From the stylistic creative power I hold the book for rather average, the sound is always very sober language simply what the detachment of the protagonists sometimes indeed underlines aesthetically valuable in some key scenes of the story, however, the desire for a more dynamic, aufwühlenderen prose would , something out of place acts. Another weakness I felt that Emily - which I do not necessarily consider the more interesting character - a lot more space in the novel takes as her sister and mother. Consequently stay Sarah and Pookie unfortunately comparatively pale against the backdrop of well-developed character Emily.
On the other hand often generates the permanent native-sober tone an atmosphere of authenticity, which is why the actions of the three women - can understand as human weaknesses usually - however they are often difficult to recognize as self-centered and negligence.
