I was intimidated at first with the construction of the novel and its references to and quotations from Shakespeare, but rest assured it does not detract from the story if you are not expertly familiar with Shakespeare's works.

The cast of classmates at a prestigious school for the arts is comprised of seven individuals who are forced to face their own demons and are constantly exposing and re-evaluating their flaws. Three quarters through the book, I had so many questions, but M. L. Rio managed to answer them all in the final act.