Hey Lee, like I said I had to stick with it, and the parts I have been rereading first are in the last fifty pages since that is when it all comes to a head. But since it is such a short novel, the buildup is not really that long.
It's fun when a friend actually tries a recommendation, funner if they actually like it. Films come with all the machinery to be enjoyed and talked about by a lot of people at the same time, but sharing the pleasure of a particular book is a challenge. There are so many more interesting books and they usually require more time and always, more discipline than films.