While I didn't fully like Rhys' writing style as it often confused me, she depicted Sasha's feelings so beautifully that I often found my heart breaking for her and for the pain she was going through. There are those in life who are, all in all, lucky, there are those who learn to live with what they are given, and there are finally those who seem to have the worst of luck. Sasha is not only alone, but she is also lonely, and it is extremely sad to read that and know that she does not even know how to get the help that she needs. The novel was beautifully sad, and Sasha's feelings were extremely powerful.

''I have no pride -no pride, no name, no face, no country. I don't belong anywhere. Too sad, too sad... It doesn't matter, there I am, like one of those straws which floats round the edge of a whirlpool and is gradually sucked into the centre.''