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magpi3's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.0
This was a little slow to start but it started running once it got going. The events towards the end were a little jumbled but it was an excellently crafted story. Romance was sweet if a little quick but they are both teenagers which fits. I liked Peter being softer and being able to be soft in a post-apocalyptic world, it’s something most books don’t even consider.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Trafficking
Moderate: Gun violence, Gore, Animal death, Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Sexual violence and Death of parent
mblanke's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Sexual violence, and Gore
Moderate: Rape
sophcart_'s review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Gore
tori_spring's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Physical abuse, Gun violence, Medical content, Gore, and Grief
Minor: Death of parent
loverboy's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Gore, and Slavery
Minor: Death of parent and Murder
paperlo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.75
This book started so strong that it had me gripped by the time I was only a few pages in. The relationship between Peter and Cooper from the very start was so charming and so much fun to read, the setting was so atmospheric and the mystery was intriguing.
It moved so quickly that things fell apart just a little for me as the book progressed - although it was still very entertaining and gripping throughout. I read it all in practically one sitting. The plot felt like it had to skim over moments that I would like to have seen, plus Cooper and Peter’s relationship felt as though it went from
the perfect build up to all at once developing much too quickly. All the same, both characters are so charming and their relationship is so lovely that you can’t help but desperately root for them the whole way through. I’ll be thinking about them for a while to come.
The mystery felt somewhat predictable the whole way through, although that never dampened my enjoyment. I wish that some of the moments and plot had been given a little bit more space to breathe and grow.
All the same, it was a fun read. I had a good time!
It moved so quickly that things fell apart just a little for me as the book progressed - although it was still very entertaining and gripping throughout. I read it all in practically one sitting. The plot felt like it had to skim over moments that I would like to have seen, plus Cooper and Peter’s relationship felt as though it went from
the perfect build up to all at once developing much too quickly. All the same, both characters are so charming and their relationship is so lovely that you can’t help but desperately root for them the whole way through. I’ll be thinking about them for a while to come.
The mystery felt somewhat predictable the whole way through, although that never dampened my enjoyment. I wish that some of the moments and plot had been given a little bit more space to breathe and grow.
All the same, it was a fun read. I had a good time!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Gore, Blood, Body horror, and Genocide
Minor: Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual assault, Rape, Slavery, and Trafficking
seren's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
tense
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Gun violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Body shaming, Death of parent, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and War
Minor: Terminal illness
li_reading's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Excrement, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Genocide, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Torture
swilliams's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
good book !! fast paced (either i’m stupid or the timing wasn’t clear. either way, i’m sure it takes place in a short space of time). the zombie issue isn’t ‘resolved’ or really explained, as the main focus is more the characters, but it’s a good version of the classic zombie apocalypse storyline :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Death
whatellisreadnext's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
"𝘗𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳?"
"𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵?"
"𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯'," 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳, 𝘵𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘢𝘳. "𝘐 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭."
Wranglestone is a community of survivors, on the islands of a lake, in an American national park. The water keeps the dead from their doorsteps, but as the colder months approach, and the ice thickens on the lake, they have to find other ways to protect themselves.
This book has zombies, a m/m relationship, a lot of snow, and a tone of suspense. Don't let the 3 star review put you off, I did enjoy this one and for a YA debut, I thought it was really well done. I absolutely steamed through Wranglestone, and I'd be interested to see where it goes, if the author ends up doing a sequel.
I enjoyed reading about Jake and Coopers relationship, it was super cute, maybe a little too circumstantial, but it's YA so I'll let it slide. The zombie concept was super unique and it's worth reading just for that alone. One of my only gripes is hard to explain, but the narrative at times felt a little jumbled. I kept going back to reread stuff, thinking I'd missed something, but I hadn't. Also there was one line where a whole word was missing, which did take me out of the story a little.
Overall this was a solid YA post apocalyptic read with great queer representation. I'd recommend giving it a go, especially over the colder months, so you can fully immerse yourself in the setting.
"𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵?"
"𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯'," 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳, 𝘵𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘢𝘳. "𝘐 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭."
Wranglestone is a community of survivors, on the islands of a lake, in an American national park. The water keeps the dead from their doorsteps, but as the colder months approach, and the ice thickens on the lake, they have to find other ways to protect themselves.
This book has zombies, a m/m relationship, a lot of snow, and a tone of suspense. Don't let the 3 star review put you off, I did enjoy this one and for a YA debut, I thought it was really well done. I absolutely steamed through Wranglestone, and I'd be interested to see where it goes, if the author ends up doing a sequel.
I enjoyed reading about Jake and Coopers relationship, it was super cute, maybe a little too circumstantial, but it's YA so I'll let it slide. The zombie concept was super unique and it's worth reading just for that alone. One of my only gripes is hard to explain, but the narrative at times felt a little jumbled. I kept going back to reread stuff, thinking I'd missed something, but I hadn't. Also there was one line where a whole word was missing, which did take me out of the story a little.
Overall this was a solid YA post apocalyptic read with great queer representation. I'd recommend giving it a go, especially over the colder months, so you can fully immerse yourself in the setting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, and Grief
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