At first I was super confused (as I always seem to be at the beginning of most graphic novels), but this one captured me in. I still am not positive as to what the spill zone really consists of, but for the first time ever, I was able to read the graphics like I would a novel- I felt for the characters, got creeped out by creepy dolls (good job to the illustrator, by the way), and wanted to know how it ended. I wouldn't classify it as a dystopian, but maybe a pre-dystopian. Good pick, Virginia Readers' Choice committee!