This book is seriously good, not surprising because Kelley Armstrong has always managed to make dynamic characters with hilarious dialogue and an plot (with much conspiracy and searching for anwsers, be it for a crime or personal soul search). 
 (view spoiler)[I loved how Maya is a kick-butt-take-action kind of girl. She's popular, but not one to let it get to her. She has a keen interest in animals and taking care of them. One thing I don't like about her, and can relate to, is how she doesn't forgive easily and won't hate a person if they're nice to her, but maybe not to anyone else. She doesn't except some paranormal things that are happening in her life, but then not many teens would, but she excepts that she is a walker pretty quickly. But that makes sense in a way, with the demonstration she had of it. 
 I liked Rafe in his quirky smiles and real honest-to-goodness personality, which he hid behind an arrogant-asshole-womanator persona. He's not the smartest man on the planet and doesn't go about his life and search in what one would call the safest or best way. I don't really like how he lied to Maya, well not lied, but manipulated, to like him so he could tell her about the walkers and figure out if she was one. 
 Then there's Daniel, who I suspect to be a half-demon, which was almost confirmed in the last 50 pages when it describes his eyes turning red and the guy being pushed back even though he didn't tpuch the man. And there's Sam, who I believe to be a werewolf due to her need to be alone, and her weird chase for Daniel and need to use violence before words. I think that Serena's death was because her powers were beginning to show or something and the drugs would stop it from happenning ( not exactly sure about that, but will be looking for more!). I think that the kids in the town, or at least the ones in the helicopter (Corey, Hayley, Daniel, Nicole, Sam, Rafe, and Maya) all have supernatural powers or were modified, as Corey, Hayley, Nicole, and Daniel were all born in town. I think that they are going to be held in a cell or something, like in The Awakening, and I hope that they get more answers about what type of supernaturals they are... 
 The one thing I really love about this book, and hopefully with the rest of the series, was how much more grown up Maya and the others were compared to Chloe, Derek, Simon and Tori. I mean, I liked the other characters, they are awesome, and I must admit I love them. However, I like this more grown up attitude that the characters have, which in part comes from living in a small town (or hamlet!). They drive themselves to Nanaimo and drink beer without a problem, and follow the rules without being too whiny about it. And how forward and outgoing Maya is without being a slut or a bitch... And I will stop before this becomes a complete essay (if it isn't already! :S). (hide spoiler)]