The story is well thought out down to a greater uncertainty. The flight of the children and the dynamics between young people is described very well and realistically. What (for me) it was unclear how the parents can share their children for "unwinding". The author tries to explain in the book, but of course this decision was not for me. Most parents love their children but, no matter how much crap they build. But perhaps the parents also believe indeed the representative of the government believe that children do not die.
Apart from this ambiguity, the book is very well written and exciting.