Usually I blog about non-fiction health and psychology titles, but because this novel is about abuse, it piqued my curiosity and fits the theme. I found the start of the book quite intriguing and recognised the fear of doing anything wrong. My dad was a tyrant and could be utterly unreasonable. So the whole 'walking on eggshells' introduction seemed very true to life. Mum was terrified of doing anything wrong - like failing to have a hot dinner ready when he got home. The outward appearance of charm and civility among friends, only for the perpetrator to turn nasty behind closed doors, rang very true.
