As far as post apocalyptic books go this one caught me by surprise. This story had an explanation on how the world fell apart, what people did to survive, the characters had direction and there were some uplifting moments along the way. Like any post apocalyptic story, this isn't without some serious punches in the gut, but this bleak tale doesn't come at you with round after round of sadness.

The quick and incomplete sentences took a few pages to get in to but soon enough I liked the never ending stream of conscience thought as narration. I found it very easy to get in to the book and pick it up after I was done reading for the day. The relationships between the characters was basic but evolved as Hig did, and seeing that growth was pleasing.

I would definitely recommend this book for any fans of McCarthy's "The Road", or fans of this genre in general.