The Colour of Milk

This is a short, dark story about an illiterate farm-girl who is sent by her father to work for the vicar as he needs help tending to his beloved sick wife. The family is good to Mary, the vicar even takes the time to teach Mary to read. In exchange for learning to read and write, Mary has to give something in return. The storyline had all the potential in the world to take hold of me emotionally and mentally, but somehow it just fell flat. Very disappointing...