Wow. What a chore. My wife recommended it so I began reading it. 50 pages in I put it down. The short, choppy senteneces, the long, pointless tangents, and plodding story were too much for me to bear.Next thing I know my brother is recommending the book. His taste is usualy impeccable so I give it another shot. Same problems as before. this time however, I forced myself to finish it hoping against hope something, ANYTHING would make the experience enjoyable. No dice.Using the mentally challenged kid as narrator obviously worked for some - not for me.