I am not sure where this is going, I am only on chapter 8, but I've got to say it is riveting at the very least. I guess I should reserve further comments until I finish it; in the meantime suffice to say there is a LOT of food for thought here: well written, characters developed very well, and (in my opinion) a very accurate revelation of the ugly side of the political system.
Obviously pedophelia is a sickness, and a very ugly one in most cases. Although I have never experienced it personally, I believe it is possible for an adult to love a child in a sexual sense. The problem is, how can we be SURE it is consensual?
A good read, and as I said, a whole bucketfull of food for thought!