Picked up cheaply. I saw the TV film version of this and remember it as a thoughtful, non-reactionary examination of some really interesting issues. Looking forward to reading it.

This is a good book about a difficult topic. It's not exactly fun to contemplate the misdeeds of a child murderer (who committed the crime when he was a child himself) and the frequent chapters which deal with his past make it clear where the blame for the crime should be placed, but neither is A let off the hook. It manages to foreshadow grim events to come without making it obvious, and the language feels authentic and refreshing.

Released at the York BookCrossing meetup

Picked up at the Bookcrossing meeting with the theme of Ancient World.