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archiebb's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Honestly I enjoyed listening to this book even though I don't think there is that much about this that is interesting. .
the character espouses some ecofascist views about humans being a pestilence and the world being saved without them as well as talking about survival of the strongest and overpopulation.
There wasn't a lot of action in this tbh. But scenes that I thought were actually good involvedwhen the buddy of his messes with a sleeper zombie and gets got (if anyone deserved it, it was him for that behavior), the woman that he connected with disappearing, and his experience at that cabin that gets surrounded and they kind of loses it.
I did like the mix of time lines. I also thought the ending was interestingthat they didn't stand a chance and the "recovery" period was crumbling.
Wouldn't read again
the character espouses some ecofascist views about humans being a pestilence and the world being saved without them as well as talking about survival of the strongest and overpopulation.
There wasn't a lot of action in this tbh. But scenes that I thought were actually good involved
I did like the mix of time lines. I also thought the ending was interesting
Wouldn't read again
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Murder
travisppe's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I liked it, CW is an amazing writer, but the narrative jumps around a lot and it was hard to keep pace. Intentional, I’m sure, but be forewarned. Also, prose is pretty dense for a zombie novel. Lost forward momentum a few times but worth the slog.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Cannibalism, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
tinathedrifter's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
I was impressed by the world-building of a post-plague New York. But, every few pages the author elbows his way in and rants on about his angsty ruminations of the past. It could have been a lot shorter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, and Alcohol