This was such a great STORY with such important messages about misinformation, the othering of people we see as different, and the future of the planet. That being said, I found myself bored a bit of the time. Not all of the time, but some. I think perhaps it was the writing. Either way, these characters are phenomenal, and the plot is original and important. I feel like it's possible I could have done without the bits from the perspective of the oldest family member. I think those were the sections that bored me the most, and I wasn't really sure what they were contributing to the overall story except to add more emphasis on the mistreatment of people that we consider "other." The future/dystopian timeline so mirrored much of what is happening in our world today that it felt like humanity is doomed to follow the same destructive circuit over and over again, but I did feel like it ultimately ended on a happy note. Definitely an interesting read with important messages. I just wish it had been a little more gripping.