This book was absolutely horrendous. The writing was fine, but the story was simply disgusting. I find it hard to process the fact that this poor girl went through all that... It is just vile. As flooring as the material was, the first half of this book had my full, undivided attention. After that, however, the material got very dry and boring. This was a recommendation from my sister, so it wasn't exactly my favorite genre, but it was certainly worth the read. I am intrigued by the crime of Sylvia Likens. The passion and attention this crime was given is quite extraordinary. This book sums up all the details and gives you an inside look on what really happened in the basement of Ms. Gertrude (something I can't spell). I wonder every day what was going through the mind of poor Sylvia. I am 14, and this could very well happen to me. What a scare that gives me. This book was very good.
What do You think about House Of Evil (2000)?
Fast read. First half all about the abuse, but the entire second half is all court talk.
—vlad
Once I started, I couldn't stop - an excellent, but astonishing read
—naturalover
