This book is not what I expected, the same way the metal clam is not what Viv and Mick expected, because in both cases it's so much more. At first it can seem a regular book, with normal teenagers (with their faults, of course) living a normal adventure, but things change quickly and it's so much bigger, the same happened to me with the book.

The first half felt closer to home, more normal and common. Just some teenagers trying to figure out a mystery. It's true in this part I noticed more the things I didn't like but they are just two and not really bothering honestly. One is that the action happens too fast and it's also described in a way that can make it hard to follow, it's a bit flashy, but it does keep you hooked. The second is that Mick and Viv, but specially Viv, are definitely normal teenagers, and they can be just as insufferable and silly at times. I got a bit frustrated I'll admit, but it also felt realistic in a way, because they're not stupid, they can think and solve mysteries and issues, but just as normal teenagers, they can miss the importance and the size of what they are dealing with.

But the second half is totally unexpected, and it made me feel like the characters because it's also more than they expected when they started investigating the clam. I feel this book really makes you feel like you are there. It feels real, tense, and fascinating at the same time. I find it so interesting that this book explores the topic of what happens when you give absolute power to teenagers, does power always corrupt? Or maybe it is more that people can't really control it? Is there anyone capable and trust-worthy enough to hold such power? I want to read more, I want to see where this goes and more.

I'll warn this book is darker than it looks. To me it seemed like typical YA sci-fi at first, but the themes, the plot and more it's definitely darker, so keep this in mind when picking this book.