Well, I like this book much more than Pines so far. Had to stop myself from going ahead and reading on after finishing the first part :).

I have read its description, and I knew what it was about, but the situation is still horrible, and so far each further reveal shows it more and more starkly.

But the way the woman is protecting her son is wonderful. Makes me want to watch this afterward: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118799/ (I have also heard good things about this movie, but haven't watched it yet.)