A very fun book with a great first person narrator. I suspected there would be a twist at the end, but I was surprised at how it was handled. And now I want to reread it and look for clues. Recommended, especially for young teen boys and kids who may be too young for Game of Thrones. Oh, I also liked how real the stakes were - there was a real threat if death looming all the time, unlike in other recent fantasy-contest books like Throne of Glass or The Selection. The opening put you in the mindset of Battle Royale, in a good way.