I don't think I've read a story like this before. This is pretty much a character study on how people handle the loss of a someone and how the grief can shape and define them. There no big surprises, narrative is interesting but not unique and there strong theme of feminism. I found most of the character reaction and development very believable. 
 Read this book for the psychological understanding and if your okay going to a dark place emotionally. Overall I liked this but I'm a bit bias as I often reflected on how similar my family was and still is affected by a family member death. I may even now have a better understanding of it.