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There isn't a strong conflict apart from Su Yi's sickness. While the small flashbacks are interesting, the overall story isn't as engaging yet.

The story isn't focused solely on the murder, which is both interesting and also distracting. It's a fun read!

Some portions of the stories are interesting, but the story at a large is slow moving.

I feel like I'm still waiting for the book to really get started. Everything feels like a set up so far. I am still excited for the eye-opening advice and perspectives.

While it's strange to delve into a story with non-human character each time I pick up the book, it is entertaining to follow along the tales. Much like Winnie-the-Pooh, this book contains small events happening between the community of animals. I'm not jumping out of my seat when I pick it up each night, but rather hearing my voice as I scan the pages, wondering how it would be to read this as a bedtime story to my c

The book continues exactly where the first left off, so it's best to read them immediately after one another.

There is gore, just as in the Hunger Games, though it similarly contributes to the suspense and the connection the reader can form with the characters and their situation.
The point of view of the story helps build the necessary background to understand the society in a dystopian novel. The language is simple, yet the story line moves along with short bouts of suspense to keep the reader entertained.

Recent change in POV has lost my interest a bit. I understand the introduction of Ivy and the further details to grasp a bit more of the past, but it seems uninteresting now because there isn't enough connection to the people, places, and things the book has made us familiar with thus far.