I generally tend to be very wary of books around dystopia. The plotlines are often predictable and what is PR-polished as "a foretelling of the future" is generally small nudges to the envelope of possibilities.

I admit I picked this one up based on the reviews of a few friends and, I enjoyed it a lot. I agree with one of the review notes that at places it seems a bit contrived, however, that doesn't harm the fresh and steady pace of the narrative. Lee does handle the story with an even hand and, it is a very quick read. The underlying question is an old one - personal gains or, greater good. But mix in a bit of the author's ability to get you to think and then it becomes a compelling act.