This was a quick read, but an impactful one, particularly in the wake of a viral pandemic. Time and space are mutable, textured, and Eve is vibrant and vital as an MC. Dangers abound, from the infected adults come monsters, the drowned world itself, and AI that is much more than at first appears. Victor Lavalle has a unique way of weaving a story world, and this book was no exception, despite its brevity. I was riveted!