I hate to say it, but the first thing that even drew me to this book is the cover. It reminded me a great deal a of guy I went to college with who was also an albino. However, after reading the book blurb about the content, I was even more drawn to it since it reminded me a little bit of Water for Elephants. Having completed this novel, I will say it certainly does carry many similar strains to WFE in both theme, content, and characters. So, if you appreciated WFE and want to continue on a like minded journey with another book, this one is certainly for you. Personally, I enjoyed reading the book due the struggles of the lead character with that of his own identity, relationships he wanted/had, and outside forces and the final growth he experiences. It IS more of a YA genre considering the lead is a 14 yr. old boy so that is something to keep in mind.