This is a solid horror novel that gives commentaries about the nature of capitalism and consumerism while tackling some important aspects of human psyche such as grief, greed, and manipulation.

The concept of the story of interesting. A dystopian world where animals cannot be consumed because a virus has spread across the animal kingdom, and that humans shall need alternative protein sources. It raises concern around the globe since plant products don't provide sufficient amount of protein. On top of that, leaders think that cannibalism is a good device to control overpopulation—and under the spotlight of this big move of legalizing human meat consumption, capitalists are invigorated and determined to produce the 'best' qualities of human meat through laboratory synthesis.

Even though the themes of the story were executed well-enough for me to read the entire story, I felt a bit lukewarm reading it because I wished that the dystopian aspect of the story was explained further. The origin of the virus, its mode of transmission (I just find it hard to believe that this virus has succeeded in dominating the WHOLE animal kingdom), the genetic component perhaps (yeah yeah a little sci-fi-ish), sample cases of people infected—how does it affect the human body? Maybe more highlight on the political climate as well. In that way, I think it could be more terrifying for me. But then I realized that the main point of the story also lied on our main character, Marcos, who was a simple man who lost a son, had a rocky relationship with his wife, and had a father who was staying on a nursing home. And I think the author did a great job developing his character and his relationships with the people around him, making decisions on how to live his tumultuous life.

I must say that everything is just a metaphor on how humans are under Kingdom Animalia, and we adapt, we survive, we hunt and avoid to be hunted. We are ANIMALS.

A quick, short read. Definitely worth taking a shot.