The Knife of Never Letting Go is set out in the new world in the strange town of Prentisstown where Todd is the only boy left in a town of men, where everyone is infected by Noise, an infection which allows men and boys to hear each other's thoughts and the thoughts of animals. This was an aspect I really enjoyed because it allows Todd to communicate with his dog Manchee. I wasn't really sure about this book when I started, the language in particular and whether I could relate to Todd the main character. I soon got into it and found so many interesting elements to the story. Todd isn't one of my favourite ever characters, but I did enjoy his development. This was my first Patrick Ness book, and I can't wait to read some more.