I must say that this is a very special love story that is told. All our old prejudices about what love is, how love is (or should be) expressed, how love feels etc. are being completely well, almost, ignored. This book is clearly written in the modern French tradition, although it has neither Sagan's bittersweet moments, nor the fresh perspective of Alexandre Jardin, and at the same time it is an almost Aristotelian tragedy. Yet, this is a book entirely in its own right, and the love story is touching, if disturbing. To me, the characters are rather strange, but I do not think it improbable that such persons exist.

This book explores the limits of love, and the limits of human beings. I consider this to be done with much insight. However, it does have elements that I find disturbing. After reading this book, you will have increased your understanding of humanity and its shortcomings. There are always compromises that must be made. What I find very interesting about this book is that it is fairly original. This is not your soft cute kittenish average love story - if that is what you are after, read something else. I am not saying that those love stories are bad, in fact, I love to read such love stories from time to time, but if you only want that, this book is not for you. This is about the darker side of love, too.