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This book was wonderful- until the end.
It was beautifully written, completely original, absolutely gripping. However, I was so disappointed by the ending that I haven't been able to read another of Lowry's books since I read this one. Actually, the problem for me wasn't in the ending, it was the lack of an ending. There was no ending. When I finished the book, I thought there was supposed to be another book to go along with it- there isn't.
The book is great besides that. If there had been an ending, any ending, it would have been one of the best books I've read. I would recommend the book to someone who doesn't mind imagining your own ending, other than that I would not recommend it to anyone who wants a sense of closure after reading the book.