This is probably the first time I've read something in this
format. The story picks up quickly, and I appreciate the author's backstories
and explanations; they help when you read this book as a standalone.
We follow the main character, who sometimes talks to readers
throughout the night. He is caught in an unfortunate situation and has to spend
the night outside his home, trying to survive, which is the book's whole
premise.
I wish to know the character and the plot better. I know bits
and pieces of what the MC is like from how he looks at things, which is
interesting, but I don't know the motivation and his actual purpose yet. I
would love to better understand why someone like him, who is resourceful,
fearless, and seems very logical, feels the need to spend the night out there,
risking frostbite, instead of going home, somewhere nearby. I believe there
will be more justifications to help me understand his choice in the subsequent
books. It would be nice to have a clearer indication if the group he meets at
the end is the perpetrator of the first incident or, at least, if it's related.
It seems like he has another suspicion for another group of people.
Multiple scenes make me hopeful about the possibility of this
turning into something epic (like the card), and everything is done for a
reason. The ending opens the potential for more stories and answers to all
questions. This book One feels a bit incomplete, but it starts well and
captivates me to the end. It is easy to read, I like the writing style, the
character is thought-provoking with many indications about the intriguing past
that shaped him into what he is now. I like every detail, and this deserves a
more complete assessment, so I'll read the follow-up book and return to this
review.
