A complex story, really, leaving me we complicated feelings about the ending. At first, I rather disliked Charity. She seemed too aloof for the small town, and rather proud. As the story continued, though, I started liking her a lot more. I felt for her upbringing and her circumstances. Seeing someone from the inside—their thoughts and feelings—really makes it easier to understand their choices and decisions. The time and area where she lived, though, left her with a really limited number of options. Definitely worth reading.