I give this four stars because I am prejudicial about giving five out. But it is a great book. I read it in the course of a weekend, becuase it was impossible to put down. I thought, upon reading the plot summary, that it was going to be a cheesy book about how crappy this particular person's life is due to the abuse he suffered at the hands of his father (what a boring plot. It's been done to death), but this book is really about this man's struggle to separate from his twin, while at the same time his yearning to be closer to him. The book is artfully written, and the characters seem almost real. Even the bimbo girlfriend. What more can I say? Read the book.