Short, intense, and difficult to put down. 
 (view spoiler)[The funny thing is that I thought that the main character, the voice in the novel, was a man, despite his use of a "purse", and that "he" was in a gay relationship. Until about 3/4 of the way through the novel. Perhaps because the author is a man. Or because of the truth that is disclosed at the end of the book. (hide spoiler)]