The story itself remains really interesting and I want to know more about the dystopia and, as always, I want to see how Brown handles the biggest problem of the dystopia: mucking things up is infinitely easier than fixing them and, human nature being what it is, most attempts to fix a dystopia feel like a deus ex machina or just plain wrong. Some do it right. Most don't. Brown has an excellent grasp of power dynamics and the fight so I have high hopes.
Having said that, I find that the more time I spend with these characters, the less I care about them. Some of that might be because I have no memory (I'd say it was eaten by an infant, but that's no strictly true. I forget most books...which is why I need GoodReads so badly), but Brown never took the time to remind me why I should care about these people. I read about them six months ago, I don't remember who they are and why their deaths matter. I realize exposition is boring as hell, but the good authors manage to catch the readers up without making those who don't need it hate the book. Brown just doesn't bother. So all these people are in mortal peril and I honestly don't remember why I should care what happens to them.
Good story, characters are ehh.