Following the point of view of the bad guy is an interesting plot in general, but getting the reader to feel empathetic for the "bad guy" is something not every author can easily achieve. Blaisdell's actions were wrong, yet his innocent and big heart make him a very loveable character. The way his story is told and all the tragic events in his life that we follow get us ro really feel bad for a man that wanted nothing more than a happy life. I absolutely fell in love with this book.