I don't know how I feel about this one. Some of the scenes seemed unnecessarily bleak/graphic--like it's just there for shock value. It almost feels like a dystopian novel. There is an overall mystery plot, but the plot is lost in the atmosphere and style of the book (in a good way). The author does a good job at painting the picture and getting into Ree's head. The world is just so desolate and somewhat familiar, but exaggerated. Makes me glad I live in the city now. Paints a great picture, but still leaves something to be desired.