Interesting Book. Very well written and a remarkable, yet grim story. I couldn't disassociate myself from the fact that I felt trapped in the setting of the book; an achievement on the author's part in my opinion. The claustrophobic feeling of being unable to do anything for the characters, stems from the familiarity of this boom to past historical events, and the plausibility of such a grim post-apocalyptic society. Many times I felt complicit with the violent nature of the plot, and saw parallels with present groups where its members are unequally empowered; saw myself questioning my present place in society and my level of agency! Cheers for a great successor to 1984!