This book is absolutely INCREDIBLE! I didn't really like Guest in the beginning, but as I kept reading I kinda had pity and felt bad for him. He seems kind, definitely different than the Kinde folk. My conspiracy theory is that Guest is actually Thomas but just looks different. When Mollie passed out, the Kinde folk traumatized Thomas so that he'd cry and be miserable. And they painted him however they look. Then again, that wouldn't make much sense. Anyway, it is an awesome book. I just found it in the library at my school and fell in love with it. If you like horror, this is an awesome book for you.