Summary: Follows the lives of four classmates, particularly the tormented Jude, and how the others relate to him and each other.
Thoughts: What a harrowing, difficult, disturbing read. But un-put-down-able. And highly recommended. It won’t be for everyone, but the story is incredible. The characters vary from unlikable and shallow to heart-breakingly tormented. And you just want to climb into the book and give Jude a hug. You’ll probably cry. I didn’t, but I could see how people would. It stays with you for weeks after, and unlike me, I couldn’t just pick up the next book once I’d finished this one. I had to give it a few days to settle. Haunting. Brilliant. Slightly scared to read her other novel, The People In the Trees.