This was a hard book to read, not because the font was too small or the words too long, but because of its depiction of both the depth and the utter banality of evil, and of how some people are drawn in against their wills.
I was expecting this to be a novel and fairly light read, but instead I found it to be the apparently true story of a Texas woman's victimization, mostly by an Episcopalian priest. The only part that doesn't seem to fit is the late revelation of a counselor's own predatory nature. It doesn't seem false, but it does draw attention from the main storyline.
Though it's mainly about a woman's descent, it's also about her redemption, particularly through her husband's unconditional love. Though he's hardly ever the focus of the book, he provides a solid foundation for her and embodies the love of God better than anyone else in this book. It's not an easy book, but there's abundant forgiveness on display, and I recommend it.
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