The beginning of this book was so slow and I was lost a lot of the time trying to figure out who was who. By the end of the book though, I had formed an attachment to Myra's twins and felt all the injustice done to them throughout thier lives. This is a very sad story with a strange air of magic to it. I loved the magic in it, and think that more would have made it a better read for me. Why does Doug have such a huge part in the beginning of this book? He has nothing to do with the story. I kept waiting for something to be revealed at the end, but nothing was and I was disapointed and confused. I don't feel satisfied with the ending, I feel empty. I was hoping that the book would end with Doug rescuing Myra after he killed John, or something equally dramatic. A very depressing read, but well written and interesting. Three stars from me.