I think the story premise is excellent, and the ending is thought provoking. It definitely garners a bit of sympathy for the perpetrator, not a lot, but some. it definitely makes me sad for them.
Generational bigotry hard to break, paired with abuse and mental illness. Sheesh. Lots to unpack!
It had a very clinical writing style, which could very well be the authors intent, but it was all telling and no showing, which made it hard for me to invest myself into the story and the characters the way I would have liked, given it was a good storyline/plot.