This little gem of a book is an absolute knockout! It will stand with classics such as The Lord of the Flies, Frankenstein, Beauty and the Beast (in a macabre way) and more. NOT for the reader who has a low tolerance for gore. Fascinating double narration by the two main characters. Wildly creative. Unless the book bigots object, and they are sure to do so, it will top the middle and high school reading lists and should be equally popular with adults. Remember, there are some very gory descriptions (more imagined in the mind of the reader than actually described), so don't read it after a nice meal. SIX stars!