The story starts with making the reader curious. Intrigued. Some incidents have happened in Russia. People killing others and then killing themselves. It seems to have to do with something they've seen. More incidents. It spreads and creates fear all over the world. Blankets to cover windows. Blindfolds. It creeped me out. Though a large part of the book describes the reality of this new world in a great way, there is little action in my opinion. It kind of slumbers, because you know people will die, given the fact that there are two storylines that switch with each chapter: the main character is alone with two children in the storyline that takes place in the now and in the second storyline that takes place in the past, she is with several other adults in the same house. At about 85% in, the action starts. Big. I was very glad the curtains were closed.