This is definitely a slow-burn story though I don't say that negatively. No, it's important to know that this is a good thing as it allows the reader to feel the tension growing along with the characters as the situation becomes more dire. It took twists that I wasn't expecting at times and the sorrow the community felt was palpable. I'm definitely interested to read more works by this author as the setting and story told was one not previously told. I'll probably write a more detailed review later, but this will do for now.