Since I started the sequel to this book before realising my mistake, I began The Awakening with a rough idea of what happens. But this book didn't turn to be like what I'd imagined. Kat is more a passive character than I'd hoped and the plotting is weaker than expected.
We meet Kat as she notices she's becoming hungry more often and feels weaker than usual. She doesn't really think there's anything wrong with her: after all, she's never been sick before and has no reason to suspect she's in anything but perfect health. Her super-immunity never struck her as...