I'll start by saying that if I knew this book classified as a horror novel, I probably would never have read it! I cannot read horror novels or watch horror movies, it's just not my genre, but I'm so so glad I went into this book knowing nothing about it, because if I knew the genre beforehand, I would have missed it!

I'll talk about the genre a little bit more, because honestly, it didn't seem like a horror novel. It felt more like a gory thriller, which I immensely enjoyed! I also wasn't expecting the romance in it, but I was here for it!

The three main girls, Hetty, Reese and Byatt were fierce, independent and, the most important for me, had very distinct personalities! Hetty definitely acted like the glue between them, without her I doubt Byatt and Reese would even be friends. They aren't necessarily good people, but the world they are living in isn't kind as well, so they had to do cruel things and harden themselves to survive. Also, the devotion Hetty showed in rescuing Byatt was such an inspiring thing to read!

The whole atmosphere of the boarding school and the entire island slowly dying because of the Tox, was so eerie and I was turning page after page, eager to find out what would happen next! It was so thrilling reading about how the Tox affected the girls and even the flora and fauna of the Raxter island, what happened to the girls after each flare and I especially loved all the chapters that took place in the hospital when they did the experiments.

The last few chapters had me at the edge of my seat, I wasn't expecting the book to take that turn but I loved every second of it! All in all, I think it's clear that I loved it and I totally recommend it it anyone who's in for a thrilling adventure!