There was a lot going on in this book, a lot more than I anticipated. At first, I thought it was too much. I balked at all the heavy ideas, probably because it made me uncomfortable. But that's the point. Brandy Colbert gives this narrative such a blunt, brutal honesty. And it really is beautiful, in a haunting kind of way. Theo's transformation over the course of the book is wonderful. This is one that will take some time to digest.