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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
Didn't like the time jump or the change in writing style.
there is quite a bit i have to say about this one but since i havent finished reading the series ill wait until i have. For now, i liked it, however i had some issues with the writing and story and characters. Its still a 4* for now, simply because of the scope and ambition of this series but for it to stay on 4* the next 2 books need to give me something a little more tight/solid in the writing.
What an epic, amazing book! Cronin could have easily split this into multiple books and turned it into a series, but I am so glad he didn't! This book combines the best about "virus" thrillers, zombie books, apocalyptic novels and still has a strong cast of characters you care about.
There should be more books like this one.
There should be more books like this one.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Amazing story full of great imagery. Although this has a lot of the same characteristics as the stand it's a stand alone great novel. Looking forward to the next!
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I did find this entertaining but when I got other books from the library I set it down pretty easily.
I love apocalypse fiction, and a vampire apocalypse was right up my ally! Except... yeah.
So here's a drinking game for this book (full disclosure: I had this on unabridged audio, which probably highlighted some of the writing issues for me): Drink every time someone says something in the form "[question], [name]. [Name], TELL ME [question]." "Why did you say that, Amy? Amy, tell me why you said that!" Seriously. All. The. Time.
Leaving aside my quibble with their constant eating of 100 year old canned food (...no), and some other disappointments for readers with survival skills, I also found the book to be slow, the hints about the supernatural mystery to be repetitive and transparent, and Amy to be every cliche of 'magical psychic child' I don't like rolled up into one.
I'm sure this book suffered in part because I had high hopes, but, well, it really fell short. Won't be picking up the sequel(s).
So here's a drinking game for this book (full disclosure: I had this on unabridged audio, which probably highlighted some of the writing issues for me): Drink every time someone says something in the form "[question], [name]. [Name], TELL ME [question]." "Why did you say that, Amy? Amy, tell me why you said that!" Seriously. All. The. Time.
Leaving aside my quibble with their constant eating of 100 year old canned food (...no), and some other disappointments for readers with survival skills, I also found the book to be slow, the hints about the supernatural mystery to be repetitive and transparent, and Amy to be every cliche of 'magical psychic child' I don't like rolled up into one.
I'm sure this book suffered in part because I had high hopes, but, well, it really fell short. Won't be picking up the sequel(s).
1st read: 6/23/2010 - 7/16/2010
2nd read: 3/11/2013 - 4/4/2013
3rd read: - 5/1/2018 - 5/19-2018
2nd read: 3/11/2013 - 4/4/2013
3rd read: - 5/1/2018 - 5/19-2018