WOAH. OKAY. 
 That was awesome. 
 I feel like everybody and their mom has read this already, so I'll keep the summarizing to a minimum. The story follows a girl named Ruby who is trapped in a dystopian society. In this world, America was overcome with a strange disease that left almost all of the children between around 8-13 dead or locked up in "rehabilitation" camps. The survivors of this disease gained inhuman powers. Ruby, who was put into the rehab centers (which are actually prison camps) when she was very young, is sorted into a group of other survivors that do not possess her own power. After about 6 years in the camp, she manages to escape under surprising circumstances. She meets up with a group of other escapees and eventually learns to deal with her particularly powerful skill. The plot includes a lot of escaping, running, and traveling. The story arc reminded me a lot of Unwind, although that book, I think, took a more direct approach to the dystopian world. 
 The characters themselves brought a very interesting dynamic into the world. Our main character, Ruby, begins as an incredibly weak heroine. She refuses to speak up for herself and barely ever shows any signs of rebellion, if at all. I was originally very annoyed with her personality, but I feel like the author made her more realistic than if she was going around punching everyone or whatever from the get-go. She was coping with her life in a way that protected her, and in that regard she was strong. Her growth throughout the book was significant and definitely made me like her a lot by the end. 
 The main three other characters that Ruby travels with are Liam, the love interest, a kind-hearted young man who is able to move things with his mind, known as a "Blue." Charles, referred to as Chubs (since he's so thin), is also a Blue and shows a ton of character evolution without the story. The third character is a young girl named Suzume, nicknamed Zu, who has control over electricity. The four of them form a familial bond. 
 The final main character, who I personally feel is the strongest and most interesting character of all, is a guy named Clancy. He is originally introduced as almost a myth-like entity, but his importance and role in the story skyrockets towards the middle of the tale. You may hate the character, but you gotta admit that Bracken did an incredible job crafting him. 
 There's a lot of love about this book. It's a strong, imaginative work of fiction that will capture your attention. The only real flaws in the work, in my opinion, revolve around the pacing and some plot inconsistencies. Sometimes the story dragged or something wouldn't make complete sense, but it's awesome all the same.