This is a story that daringly exposes a situation that unfortunately does occur in the closed world of Hassidic Jews. Even in the secular society, rape and incest, are kept hidden and not talked about for fear of the shame and consequences. The narrator, a young girl, sees her best friend, suffer emotional agonies climaxing in her suicide. As she matures, she can no longer conform to the silence of her ultra-religious community. The narration is simple yet intense and gripping. A must read for those who would like to learn a bit about the Hassidic community while also experiencing the intense emotions of the characters involved.