What a fascinating read. I kept confusing what cities existed in reality versus the fictional post-apocalyptic world because it drew me in so much! Although racism is rampant, feminism is unheard of, and modern technologies like the Internet, cell phones, iPods, iPads, Facebook and Twitter don't exist yet (which completely changed how we communicate and are entertained), this novel vividly depicted to me how much we rely on technology without meaning to. But it would be the same if such a horror happened today. I loved the social implications of such a scenario and the cleverness in the "battle" to survive. Family, hope, and "what would you do?" were recurring themes that kept popping into my head throughout. Timeless and worth the read.