I really liked House of the Scorpion! Matt, the main character, lives in Opium, a country between the United States and what used to be called Mexico until he is taken away to the Alacran Estate. However, Matt is different. He is a clone of the ruler of Opium, El Patron, and is looked down upon by many because of that. They have the same DNA, and Matt feels like someone accepts him for who he really is. But an unexpected plot turn makes Matt wonder who he can really trust, and that made the book was very suspenseful and mysterious. Overall, I think House of the Scorpion was a well-written book, but I do think the ending could use some work. The ending was unsatisfying because it left me with so many questions, and something life-changing happened to Matt, but there was no other information. Highly recommend: very suspenseful, mysterious, and an enthralling read.