Review: What an odd book.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 15, 2014
What an odd book. I don't mean that in a bad way. It's just that this book took my mind places that it had never been before. We start by following a kid who may or may not be a psychopath... you start to love him and think you know him, and then... more psychopathy. And then all of a sudden, the book changes gears and you're not even sure if you're reading the same book, and you're thrust into an alternate reality, then dragged back into a supernatural version of the world from before, and then thrust elsewhere and the book ends right where it should, with only a tiny bit of foreshadow.I really liked this book, in the way that you love something that made you just a little bit scared, or a little bit more awake. It kept me up for a bit last night, because every time I closed my eyes, I could feel my heart pumping a little harder and the final scenes kept flashing through the back of my mind. You might not love this one quite like you'd love a fantasy book, but like some other members of the sci-fi genre... this one will stick with you for a while. The dark themes remind me a lot of post-apocalyptic worlds, although that's not quite where this fits in.Some people mentioned editing mistakes. I saw one or two, but they didn't detract from the quality of the book, and I think some of them may have been stylistic. So, don't let those bad reviews scare you off. It's a great length for the current listed price (I picked up my copy at 99 cents) and it'll be one of your keepers.