Mr. Cramer’s writing is very easy to read, he has a way of developing characters that show depth and intelligence along with highlighting various facets of humanity. Besides the general plot to the story, what makes it more unique is the way he incorporates the different ways the characters react to death, sickness, hunger, challenges, betrayal and more. He did an excellent job at describing this dystopian world in a clean, age-appropriate manner. I would recommend this book to all readers that are pre-teen and older.