As other reviewers have said, this is a difficult book to read, because of the language but also because of the subject. The story gradually unfolds, allowing you to understand what the narrator really said, as opposed to what you think you read.But it's also difficult to read because of its subject matter. It is truly horrifying in a way that horror books never are.It is a great book, but if you read it, be prepared for it to stick with you, and to remember it at odd hours, and to feel the world is a little uglier after you've read it.