There is a reason this book is on the bestseller list. It was engrossing, mostly fast-paced and although it was about vampires, it was about much more than that...more about humanity and trying to survive and thrive in a post-apocalyptic world. Also the vampires weren't sparkly and they didn't wear black capes and talk funny. They didn't talk at all (unless you count that telepathic thing going on). The beginning third of the book was very dark and scary and different in tone than the last two-thirds. The characters could have possibly been fleshed out a bit more, but I suppose that is what the next books in the series will do. The obvious cliffhanger at the end of the book wasn't my favorite thing, it didn't leave the story with even an inkling of closure. I will probably read the second book when it comes out though, so I guess the author's (or editor's) purpose will be fulfilled in regards to me anyway. All in all I can't complain because I enjoyed it.