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kgallagher411's review against another edition
3.0
I almost forgot NOT to take this book at all seriously, and then once I remembered this I was able to enjoy it immensely. It's hilarious. Someone please turn this into a Netflix show: Bridgerton + The Walking Dead with the tone of The Great!
hexijosh's review against another edition
3.0
A fair followup to P&P&Z, detailing how the Bennet girls acquired their skills in the "deadly arts."
Though Hockensmith fails to capture the true essence of Austen's characters in actions, dialog and overall humor, he manages to maintain their spirit, though it is a little flat at times.
There are some contradictions the reader may notice after having read the first book, but as this is all in good fun, they should just shrug them off and enjoy the book for what it is.
With a third book having recently been released, I can't say I'm too enthusiastic about picking it up, due to the fact that I think, in the right hands, a better job could have been done.
Still, if you enjoyed Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and want another taste of Austen-flavored brains, it might be worth your time.
Though Hockensmith fails to capture the true essence of Austen's characters in actions, dialog and overall humor, he manages to maintain their spirit, though it is a little flat at times.
There are some contradictions the reader may notice after having read the first book, but as this is all in good fun, they should just shrug them off and enjoy the book for what it is.
With a third book having recently been released, I can't say I'm too enthusiastic about picking it up, due to the fact that I think, in the right hands, a better job could have been done.
Still, if you enjoyed Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and want another taste of Austen-flavored brains, it might be worth your time.
pixie_d's review against another edition
3.0
I like the series - I liked the first, "mash-up" version better.
lunaseassecondaccount's review against another edition
3.0
I was a little bit disappointed with this book. I knew it wasn't going to be fantastic- after all, the first book, [b:Pride and Prejudice and Zombies|5899779|Pride and Prejudice and Zombies|Seth Grahame-Smith|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255569929s/5899779.jpg|6072122] was fairly average, as was [b:Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters|6425725|Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters|Ben H. Winters|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1266691612s/6425725.jpg|6615075]. But I am a bit let down it was so annoyingly average.
A review states that the author makes not attempt to mimic Austen's style, and this is unfortunately very true. While I don't think Hockensmith should have rigorously followed Austen's style all throughout (ultraviolent zombie slaughter doesn't exactly lend itself well to the Regency era), an attempt should have been made. Furthermore, his tendency to streeeeetch ooouuuuut leeeeetterrrrrrssss is so very terrible I found myself rolling my eyes more than once.
The book itself isn't terrible. There were parts to it I did like, and I felt it gained its stride towards the end. It's relatively short, too, so if zombies aren't your thing, you won't need to deal with it for long. I liked Doctor Keckilpenny and Mr Smith. Unfortunately, the Bennett sisters are so out of character, the doctor was the only redeeming part. Now, I know it's odd to say the Bennett sisters are out of character in a book about zombies but at least the first novel attempted to follow the character profiles somewhat.
While this is a fun book, it's not the fantastic. At least it's an easy read.
A review states that the author makes not attempt to mimic Austen's style, and this is unfortunately very true. While I don't think Hockensmith should have rigorously followed Austen's style all throughout (ultraviolent zombie slaughter doesn't exactly lend itself well to the Regency era), an attempt should have been made. Furthermore, his tendency to streeeeetch ooouuuuut leeeeetterrrrrrssss is so very terrible I found myself rolling my eyes more than once.
The book itself isn't terrible. There were parts to it I did like, and I felt it gained its stride towards the end. It's relatively short, too, so if zombies aren't your thing, you won't need to deal with it for long. I liked Doctor Keckilpenny and Mr Smith. Unfortunately, the Bennett sisters are so out of character, the doctor was the only redeeming part. Now, I know it's odd to say the Bennett sisters are out of character in a book about zombies but at least the first novel attempted to follow the character profiles somewhat.
While this is a fun book, it's not the fantastic. At least it's an easy read.
meganstreb's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed it. a very fun and irreverent read. I'm not sure how much you'd like it if you hadn't read any of Jane Austen's novels, though, as there are lots of references to common character traits, plot devices, etc.
tobyyy's review against another edition
4.0
Unread shelf project 2020: book 58.
Okay, so this book has little to do with the actual Pride & Prejudice aside from the main characters (the Bennet family) and the setting. HOWEVER, Hockensmith did an absolutely smashing job with carrying over all of the personalities of the various Bennet family members. Mrs. Bennet was by far my favorite just because of how ridiculous she is.
I’m not a very emotive reader — in that I rarely externally emote anything while reading. But this book made me laugh out loud several times, which typically is enough to bump my ratings up by a star given how rarely I find books that are capable of making me emote (in any direction — laughing or crying, it doesn’t matter).
A very good #SpookyRead too! Zombies and brains and guts and gore abound!
Okay, so this book has little to do with the actual Pride & Prejudice aside from the main characters (the Bennet family) and the setting. HOWEVER, Hockensmith did an absolutely smashing job with carrying over all of the personalities of the various Bennet family members. Mrs. Bennet was by far my favorite just because of how ridiculous she is.
I’m not a very emotive reader — in that I rarely externally emote anything while reading. But this book made me laugh out loud several times, which typically is enough to bump my ratings up by a star given how rarely I find books that are capable of making me emote (in any direction — laughing or crying, it doesn’t matter).
A very good #SpookyRead too! Zombies and brains and guts and gore abound!
fros86's review against another edition
3.0
very entertaining, although I kind of lost interest about a third of the way through... a little like this review!
jenniferdenslow's review
3.0
Not as satisfying as it's "sequel," Dawn of the Dreadfuls is not truly an account of how zombies came to invade regency England. Instead, it chronicles the return of the 'dreadfuls' and gives us insight into how Elizabeth Bennett became the ruthless zombie killer we know and love from Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
fammy's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0