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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
Wow.
I did not like the first half of the book. In fact, I almost gave up on it. But I put it down and came back to it a couple days later. And holy crap. Very intense, very powerful, very much of I don't quite know what to say about it yet.
Well, I take that back. Reading this book when you are somewhat sick and nauseated is NOT a good idea lol. I did have to skip over some of the gore. But Temple...damn she's one hell of a character!
I did not like the first half of the book. In fact, I almost gave up on it. But I put it down and came back to it a couple days later. And holy crap. Very intense, very powerful, very much of I don't quite know what to say about it yet.
Well, I take that back. Reading this book when you are somewhat sick and nauseated is NOT a good idea lol. I did have to skip over some of the gore. But Temple...damn she's one hell of a character!
I loved this book a lot, even though I have some problems with it. It's kind of like if The Walking Dead had a soul of beautiful shining light and hope, instead of horribly gratuitous goreporn. It's beautifully written, so thoughtful and full of heart, and really got under my skin. The characters are deep and touching, and the descriptions are breathtaking (sometimes in unpleasant ways, as well as gorgeous ones).
My big problems with it are in the internal logic of the world. The author seems to massively underestimate the amount of decay would occur in 25 years, both of the physical objects as well as the infrastructure of society. And the things he thinks Temple would recognize or know about, despite her upbringing, are pretty bizarre I think. I know it would be terribly limiting to write a book entirely from the point of view of someone with her life, but he made the choice to make her the narrator and so it's on him whenever I'm popped out of the world by thinking "wait, when would she ever have seen one of those?!"
If someone could have given him a brutally honest edit for those sorts of issues, this would be a perfect book. Maybe the second one addresses some of these things - I guess I'll have to hunt a copy down somewhere!
My big problems with it are in the internal logic of the world. The author seems to massively underestimate the amount of decay would occur in 25 years, both of the physical objects as well as the infrastructure of society. And the things he thinks Temple would recognize or know about, despite her upbringing, are pretty bizarre I think. I know it would be terribly limiting to write a book entirely from the point of view of someone with her life, but he made the choice to make her the narrator and so it's on him whenever I'm popped out of the world by thinking "wait, when would she ever have seen one of those?!"
If someone could have given him a brutally honest edit for those sorts of issues, this would be a perfect book. Maybe the second one addresses some of these things - I guess I'll have to hunt a copy down somewhere!
More like a 3.5.
I read this at the insistence of my fiance. I don't usually care for zombie stories or involving zombie anything. It was not your typical zombie story though. It was about a girl who knew nothing else of life except a zombie apocalyptic world. It was an interesting view point and I liked her voice. The writing was beautiful.
The plot and story dragged for me though. I wasn't sure where it was going and the ending left me unsatisfied.
Very philosophical and poetic storytelling. I can see why my fiance loved it.
I read this at the insistence of my fiance. I don't usually care for zombie stories or involving zombie anything. It was not your typical zombie story though. It was about a girl who knew nothing else of life except a zombie apocalyptic world. It was an interesting view point and I liked her voice. The writing was beautiful.
The plot and story dragged for me though. I wasn't sure where it was going and the ending left me unsatisfied.
Very philosophical and poetic storytelling. I can see why my fiance loved it.
It was good, very good especially for a debut.It is essentially the story of the well-rounded Temple rather than the Zombies.
A spot of fresh air in this zombie infected world.
I had a good feeling about this book from the outset. It seems this year is Zombie literature year.
I thought it was odd at first the lack of quotation marks, but it is something you soon get used to. And I believe it is how Cormac McCarthy writes.
I only give it 4 stars because I thought we could have gone on a longer journey with Temple. And that was the only thing that disappointed me.
A spot of fresh air in this zombie infected world.
I had a good feeling about this book from the outset. It seems this year is Zombie literature year.
I thought it was odd at first the lack of quotation marks, but it is something you soon get used to. And I believe it is how Cormac McCarthy writes.
I only give it 4 stars because I thought we could have gone on a longer journey with Temple. And that was the only thing that disappointed me.
***4.5 stars***
Maybe you ain’t so interested in miracles. But still and all, you can cherish a miracle without deserving one. We’re all of us beholden to the beauty of the world, even the bad ones of us. Maybe the bad ones most of all.
This is so much more than a post-apocalyptic, dystopian, zombie novel.
I’ll be honest: I highlighted the crap out of this book. It was just so beautifully written. It’s gritty and visceral. It’s ugly and dark and sad. But underneath the darkness of it all there is a sense of wonderment, that even when the world has gone horribly wrong there is still beauty to be found. That hope for something better, for a life better than what we’re born into, can exist. And maybe, just maybe we can make it there.
The story is portrayed through the eyes and mind of Temple, a 15 year old girl who is on her own in this new world. I was amazed by Temple. She’s just such a fantastic character. She was hardened by circumstances beyond anyone's control, staying alive by her wits and blade alone. However, under that tough visage was a little girl, still able to marvel at God and man’s creations. She was someone who could look at the grotesque and think, “Miracles’re sometimes hidden by unpleasing looks.” It was really pretty astounding. I could see through her eyes that the world was an amazing place, even with all the death, and rot, and decay, and I was mesmerized viewing the world through her lens.
Her story is one worth reading.
Maybe you ain’t so interested in miracles. But still and all, you can cherish a miracle without deserving one. We’re all of us beholden to the beauty of the world, even the bad ones of us. Maybe the bad ones most of all.
This is so much more than a post-apocalyptic, dystopian, zombie novel.
I’ll be honest: I highlighted the crap out of this book. It was just so beautifully written. It’s gritty and visceral. It’s ugly and dark and sad. But underneath the darkness of it all there is a sense of wonderment, that even when the world has gone horribly wrong there is still beauty to be found. That hope for something better, for a life better than what we’re born into, can exist. And maybe, just maybe we can make it there.
The story is portrayed through the eyes and mind of Temple, a 15 year old girl who is on her own in this new world. I was amazed by Temple. She’s just such a fantastic character. She was hardened by circumstances beyond anyone's control, staying alive by her wits and blade alone. However, under that tough visage was a little girl, still able to marvel at God and man’s creations. She was someone who could look at the grotesque and think, “Miracles’re sometimes hidden by unpleasing looks.” It was really pretty astounding. I could see through her eyes that the world was an amazing place, even with all the death, and rot, and decay, and I was mesmerized viewing the world through her lens.
Her story is one worth reading.
The South. The road. A strong woman protagonist named Temple. And zombies. Outstanding.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Just that little bit off the beaten track. One star added for not being a serial.
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