Okay, This book is frustrating! I felt like I was in Thomas' shoes when he was asking all the questions that made me understand where he was coming from and the fact that no one answered or avoided the question angered me too! I thought the pacing of the book was great, because I didn't know anything I kept reading hoping SOMETHING would be answered and when something was answered there were just more questions. I kind of loved it after a while. It was a Maze of a story. Like there was something we were all missing and then finally when we got a few peices a lot clicked and I was excited. 
 The one other thing that annoyed me to No end was the language. Klunk, Shank, Shuck. after a while I just started cursing in place of the words. I honestly wish there were more Curse words in writing.(but that's another discussion.) 
 I liked Thomas, I know that's not really a popular opinion, but I felt like I understood were he was coming from and why he was asking so many questions and when he cried. I understand people didn't like the fact that he repeated himself and asked different people the same question and everything but I felt it drove a lot home for me. 
 This is just one girls thoughts so I say give it a shot if you hate it you hate it, but I'm interested in seeing were the rest of the series goes. So 4/5 stars.