This was a tense read, that doesn't give any relief until the very end. Like a lot of people, I saw the Netflix film which piqued my interest in the book. Overall, I think the book has much more suspense than the film accomplished. 

Characters:
We mostly follow the MC, Malorie traveling with two children, who are young but clearly had to grow up quickly to survive. Through flashbacks we see the downfall of society and the people that Malorie survived with along the way, we obviously know none of them are with her currently due to her only having the children at the very beginning. We see Malorie's turmoil in a world without sanity as she tries to guide them through a life of some quality. She's not exactly likeable, as she has clearly been hardened by the events of the world, but she cares. 

Plot:
The plot was great. The use of flashbacks often annoys me with other books but it worked perfectly here as we see Malorie struggling to survive and then work through the events that led up to the current state of things. It is very suspenseful, as she has to lean on intuition and limited senses to move through the world.