I can understand why people give this book a high rating. Somehow, after about 25%, I found myself anticipating exactly everything that was going to happen. There is so much going on in this story, particularly with Jason’s sense of self and the concept of loyalty and truth, that was pointed at yet never dug into. The novel proposes this devastating and unfathomable horror for any human to experience, even conceptually, and then proceeds to circumvent the heart of what makes the concept compelling to make room for stereotypical-feeling action scenes.  What I will say, is that Jason’s expressions of desperation and devotion are exquisite and heartbreaking. There is no doubting the sincerity of this man’s love for his family, at any iteration.