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starfleetmom's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
feathersf's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
wyntercreations's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
mangohero's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
lisamchuk's review
4.0
I have no business reading a post apocalyptic “virus kills everyone and humanity is evil” book during a similar global pandemic, but this is how I spent the day anyways. This book reminds me of “The Road” and “Station Eleven” - both still haunt my dreams - but this one is less scary, more fractured fairy tale, but still quite gruesome. Yet I still enjoyed it: it was definitely fast paced and I couldn’t stop listening to the audiobook. The heroine is fierce and that’s always appreciated!
simonlorden's review against another edition
4.0
This is another book that kinda Hits Different after Covid, although it goes in a very different direction towards the end. The main character is a biracial, bisexual disabled young woman with an amputated leg, who is obsessed with horror and dystopic movies, and she's probably more prepared for the apocalypse than most people. I really liked the characters, especially Red and her internal monologues and her way of thinking, and also her complicated relationship with her family and her brother. She is also very capable, even though a lot of people including her own family underestimate her because of her disability.
rekslovesreading's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.25
readwithriya's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
ronjaorsomething's review against another edition
just not the vibe rn (i do wanna come back tho)
cscharfway's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Really unique cross between the Little Red Riding Hood fairytale and pandemic, apocalyptic world. Alongside other great apocalyptic works though, this one is a little flat. I would have liked to go more into the background of the sickness infecting the world and also the reasons behind the “Alien”-esque monsters. Adam as a character is also INFURIATING and makes me think I’m reading from the perspective of young teenagers, not adults in their twenties. The “end of the world” plot is a little played out and predictable for me, but it was still enjoyable to read.
The real beauty and strength of the book is in Red’s narrative which is very intense to read and very sad with its details of loss, distrust in humanity, racial violence, and ableism. I love how self-reliant and smart she is about the dangers in the world and doesn’t let having a prosthetic leg hold her back. Her observations are witty, and I like reading about other characters through her eyes.
The real beauty and strength of the book is in Red’s narrative which is very intense to read and very sad with its details of loss, distrust in humanity, racial violence, and ableism. I love how self-reliant and smart she is about the dangers in the world and doesn’t let having a prosthetic leg hold her back. Her observations are witty, and I like reading about other characters through her eyes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Cursing, Racism, and Vomit
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Ableism