This is a beautiful translation of a beautifully written novel about two tormented souls. I was drawn right into their story and found the prose flawlessly crafted and the characters intriguing and sympathetic, particularly when they were children and teens. As they grew older, I began to feel a bit impatient with their continuing self-destructive behaviors and seeming inability to change much at all. Thematically, I'm sure this was in keeping with the author's vision and realistic, but I wanted something more for the narrative drive of the story and as a sort of emotional pay-off. There was one point when I thought this was coming and grew quite excited, but the story never went where I hoped it would and that was pretty disappointing. True to life, yes, but I like fiction that's more cathartic or dramatic than that. Still, a worthwhile read and one I'd recommend, especially to readers who don't mind sad stories and artistic subtlety.Get more detail about The Solitude of Prime Numbers.
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