A story of survival and hope set several hundred years after the alian occupation and subjegation of earth, told from the point of view of a centuries-old vampire and his mysterious alien ally. The book is long. The author's intent is to have you sympathize with the characters and their points of view. The background is detailed and affects the atmosphere. The focus of story on people and the psychology of characters.
Characterization focuses on several characters of different sexes whose lives are intertwined.
The characters are developed over time. There are memorable and important secondary characters. The book is sophisticated, complex, experimental. The ending wraps everything up.