JK Rowlings - A Casual Vacancy

[Nikia]

4. My husband got it for me for Christmas and I think that there is a point to it "Spoilers"

I was hoping that Duers would get it because the reviewers on Amazon don't seem to. I think that it is about our responsibilities to ourselves, our families, and society. All the characters were deficient in these aspects, including the guy who died who neglected his family somewhat. Even though Fats and Krystal bore the brunt of the responsibility for Robbie's death, it was telling how many other people neglected him as well. The only person who tried to save him was the persecuted Sikh girl (sorry forgot the spelling of her name). In that act and giving him and Krystal a proper funeral, she was able to come out of her misery and stop cutting herself. I think that there are some other themes as well. I think that I need to read it again though and perhaps find some kind of study guide on it.
I think this book is trying to say something. I don't think that it's really meant to be enjoyable, but that doesn't mean that it isn't a good book.