It's beautifully written and brings a hard, "romantic", at some point ferocius story about misery and obsession. It also enlights you about the way women were seen in the '800 out of the city context. I couldn't relate with any of the characters and I did dispite most of them, the only one I come to like was Isabelle for the courage she had in changing the situation she was in for good. The story for me had his ups and downs but overall I did like it. Couldn't give less then 4 stars.