A number of Pornographic-explicitly described sex scenes, vulgar language throughout, almost everyone uses bad language, teachers, farmers, barber, doctor, mean guys, etc. gross, intricate details of a horse autopsy, quite disturbing; much unneeded details about checking which cows are carrying calves, gross, neither situation seems very connected to the story. Several Illogical situations with the 2 young brothers. Many unnecessary trivial descriptions. quote marks are never used to indicate someone is speaking, a bit confusing at times. No resolution on the teacher/student brawl taken to the police station. Wife/mother with serious mental or physical needs-no details given, no help given, husband/father just has affairs, poor sad lonely sons surviving as best they can. If their dad cared as much for their mom as he does for them, no wonder she’s struggling! It’s a book I wish I’d never read and would recommend it to no one!