I think trying to make David West into a sympathetic character was a mistake. We all know people are a mixture of higher and more base ideas and actions.
The author would have done well to delve into Cindy Campbell’s pathology. Was she more the intelligent scheming narcissist or a deeply disturbed schizophrenic?
I would have liked to hear David’s words, actions and demeanor upon learning of Cindy’s deceptions.
Read “Salt of the Earth” and take a pass on this one.