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thedayoflight's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
maismatu's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.75
checkabookout's review
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Mr. Kirkman really writes things just for shock value that barely make sense lol
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Body horror, Blood, Torture, Excrement, Gun violence, Death, Pandemic/Epidemic, Child death, Physical abuse, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
inushin's review
3.0
Lectura que tenía parada desde hace muchos años. Perdí el interés y paso a recoger polvo en la estantería. Cuando lo retomé, tuve que hacer una barrido de memoria muy profundo y aun así creo que hay muchas cosas que se quedarán en el olvido.
Me ha costado terminarlo, bastante más de lo que pensaba. Aun así el final me ha gustado y no ha sido tan malo como me estaba imaginando conforme las horas pasaban y las páginas no avanzaban.
No continuaré con la saga, prefiero ir directo a la serie y a los comics.
Me ha costado terminarlo, bastante más de lo que pensaba. Aun así el final me ha gustado y no ha sido tan malo como me estaba imaginando conforme las horas pasaban y las páginas no avanzaban.
No continuaré con la saga, prefiero ir directo a la serie y a los comics.
spikeanderson1's review
4.0
actually, very very solid. I liked it & it compliments the show...same scene, different folks. Well written, etc. I would read another
sarahanne8382's review
3.0
This is a novelization of the world portrayed in The Walking Dead series of graphic novels. It's the first in a series of novels telling the backstory of Philip "The Governor" Blake, the villain of several volumes of the comic. I'm really on the fence about this one. The writing is fine, but in the comics the horribleness of constantly battling zombies is balanced out by the characters trying to maintain their humanity. There isn't nearly enough of that in this book. However, there's a big twist at the end that has me just curious enough about the next one that I may keep reading.
ameserole's review
3.0
Rise of the Governor was an okay and interesting audio book. The pace was all over the pace to me though. The first half of this book was moving so agonizingly slow for me. It could've been because I was at work and honestly didn't want to be there for 8 hours.. or it could've been that narrator was so meh. I couldn't concentrate long enough in the beginning that I definitely had to back track a couple of times.
Then the action got better. The zombies got crazier and deader (if that's a thing??). Phillip was probably the craziest character I've ever been introduced for. Pretty sure he raped like two girls in this entire book?? But don't quote me on that. Then there was Penny, who was his daughter. I absolutely loved Penny.. but what happened to her was completely predictable.
Now the one thing that I didn't predict was Brian. I didn't see him becoming the Governor. No, I saw Phillip slowly coming into that role. However, that wasn't the only thing that left me surprised. Nope, Penny was still being held captive. Yes, she is still a zombie which is weird and freaky to me. I get that everyone loved this little girl.. but damn, she's dead. She should be actually dead now. Not kept like a pet.
Overall, the pacing threw me for a loop. The action got better towards the end. So many unexpected deaths throughout the book too. I hope that the second book will be a lot better. Please have a faster pace!!
Then the action got better. The zombies got crazier and deader (if that's a thing??). Phillip was probably the craziest character I've ever been introduced for. Pretty sure he raped like two girls in this entire book?? But don't quote me on that. Then there was Penny, who was his daughter. I absolutely loved Penny.. but what happened to her was completely predictable.
Now the one thing that I didn't predict was Brian. I didn't see him becoming the Governor. No, I saw Phillip slowly coming into that role. However, that wasn't the only thing that left me surprised. Nope, Penny was still being held captive. Yes, she is still a zombie which is weird and freaky to me. I get that everyone loved this little girl.. but damn, she's dead. She should be actually dead now. Not kept like a pet.
Overall, the pacing threw me for a loop. The action got better towards the end. So many unexpected deaths throughout the book too. I hope that the second book will be a lot better. Please have a faster pace!!
mariarhianne's review
4.0
The story of The Governor is so interesting to me. He's one of my favourite characters in the comic, and it's nice to see a background, his transformation. I enjoyed this and am ready to read the other Walking Dead novels.
mrwcc's review
5.0
Everything was good except the onomatopoeia; brought it down a notch from being fully a Horror novel.