I really did not like this book. I can't stand to quit reading a book but this one I wish I did. I didn't like the characters, I didn't like the writing, and I didn't find the story that compelling. The main character has a secret that forces him to live underground and I kept reading in part because I assumed the reason would be revealed. It was and I didn't find it interesting or entertaining in the least. In fact it irritated me. The whole second half of the book irritated me. I wish I could give it less than one star. ( )

Great characters with strange difficulties, all made sense in the end. A good read, typical Kootnz with a lot of description of the people and places. A futuristic ending that left me with more hope than doom. I really enjoyed these two new protagonists and hope to read more about them someday. ( )

Great build up but the ending was too flat. ( )

The blurb reminds me a bit of Beauty and the beast tvseries (the one with Linda Hamilton and Ron Perlman..not the other disaster reboot)

An interesting premise, suggesting that real innocence is so damning to the beholder that even reasonable humans are moved to act violently when confronted with it - so well does it highlight their dark places. I particularly admired Koontz's deft description of time in chapter sixty-two when Father explained why there was no such thing as luck. . . ( )