Abhishek Mukherjee Mukherjee من عند 45113 Chueca, Toledo, إسبانيا من عند 45113 Chueca, Toledo, إسبانيا

First of all, let me just say that I despised each and every character in this book. With the exception of Jared, maybe. Every character is so wrapped up in his/her own problems, he/she can't see past the end of his/her own nose. Claudia-stuck up, snotty, self-involved (I didn't really see a single redeemable characteristic in her, but I dislike any hint of superiority based on class, so it could be my own biases coloring this aspect of the book); Finn-morose, impatient, self-involved; Keiro-cruel, heartless, self-involved-I get the idea that his moral fiber hasn't had the opportunity to show itself, but I'm not sure I care at this point. Keiro is simply MEAN and I can't stand him. I guess Attia isn't all that bad, but for some reason I never feel much about her. So much for the characterization. I guess she did this well, since I had such an emotional response to them. For some odd reason, I couldn't put the book down even though I couldn't stand the characters. I have to admit, that might be a first. Finn has escaped Incarceron, and is supposedly the heir to the throne. Claudia can't stand the idea that Finn can't instantly reconcile himself to losing his oathbrother and Attia in the prison, and doesn't understand his difficulties in being Outside. I really can't stand Claudia. I was sort of hoping she'd disappear. In any case, the story is pretty compelling, if you can get past the characters.