I started out liking it, and then it just got really weird. The writing was good except that I hated how many points of view he included, ruining a lot of the tension and suspense. And then as it went on it got more confusing because he was trying to keep the suspense and explain things with other people's points of view...to really explain why it was confusing I'd have to give away most of the plot, so I won't. Give this book a try if you like anime or confusing historical sci-fi.