Very average fare.Decided to give it a shot as it seems to have good a lot of good reviews on various sites (a suspiciously large number).The author tried to focus on too many social issues or commentaries at the same time being able to do justice to none.Have checked out a few of her short stories and can see that she is good at it,if you're looking to delve into her work,id say start there,This book however isn't the place.