Main character: A simple village guy, very soon he realizes that he is not quite like the others. The ineradicable desire to understand the world around him leads to unexpected results. Other characters: “wild” people, “domestic” people, and, of course, They are the almighty Carnivores. Place and time of action: the former territory of Russia, an uncertain future. The main idea of the book : Youth is wasted on the young... The desire to become free is inherent in us by nature. What is this privilege? Duty? Necessity? Do people need freedom? Are they ready for it? Carnivores, our carnivorous Gods, have long decided everything for us...