As with most of the Crouch books I've read, it's full of high-tension action. I enjoyed this part. I liked less the parallel stories. I also am unclear as to why this book is categorized as horror. Definitely creepy, but nothing about it fit the horror genre for me - not that I was looking for that, but my brain was certainly ready for it based on the description. The only horror for me was what happened to Lana, and that was largely because the man who did it to her was evil.

I disliked every single character, including Abigail. The themes of greed and moral bankruptcy, crises of faith, oppressive patriarchy, taking advantage of the disadvantaged, what veterans deserve, etc. are all important things to explore, but it was all at the surface level. I guess when the action moves as fast is it does in Crouch's writings, it can get a bit difficult to delve while keeping events moving forward.

Overall, I enjoyed the book. I think I liked some of his others more than this one. It could make a good movie.