It's been a long time since I've read a book that has made me feel so angry. Grace is a child - bullied at school, friendless and seemingly unloved by a father who cares for no-one but himself and the God he believes in. She retreats into a better, make-believe world which she creates from left over bits and bobs. Some readers have found humour in this novel – I did not – but it was both powerful and haunting and left a deep impression.
