Despite the whole evil-twin setup, this novel pulls off something much deeper and exciting than I would have expected. Twists and turns, complicated plots, and severe complications are studded in this novel. It's more than satisfying to read, and it sucks you in quite nicely. 
 Mile's corpulent brother has become more than fascinating in his own right. His growth is not only in his waistline. :) His black gang friends are very humorous. I'm glad to know that Mile's genes can express his insanity in so many flavors. 
 The first time I read it, I was shocked by the main reversal. I think I even yelled at the book. This was okay. I was surrounded by many people in the English department that often did the same thing. It became a mark of pride in whatever you were reading if it evoked such a strong reaction without making you also throw the book across the room. 
 I HAD to KNOW, and that drive was enough to make me stay up all night both times I read the novel, tearing through it and sacrificing health to do so. You know, just like Miles would.