April Witch by Majgull Axelsson
Axelsson displays the power of the unreliable narrator in a rarely reliable manner. This particular story is told from the perspective of four women who are loosely bonded as sisters, and yet they exquisitely fall apart. The primary (and I would argue, one of the least reliable narrators) is that of Desiree, as she is so aptly named. Her critique of her sisters, Christina, Margareta, and Birgitta is beyond troublesome, yet seductive. One wants to believe that Christina is beyond the most reliable of all of the voices but as the novel progresses, her perspective becomes more and more subjective, therefore, more problematic.
Axelsson has created an interesting, piecemeal approach to storytelling that is all at once captivating and seductive. While the reader may wish to feel empathy for most of the characters, Axelsson rarely offers the privilege. I would highly, highly recommend this book to anyone that finds themselves absorbed by a quality tale told from a variety of perspectives.