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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
A reread. Love the Newsflesh series. Zombies, politics, danger, feelings!
I did enjoy Ash and the others, but I would have enjoyed it more, I think, if they were in an all new chunk of story rather than a parallel telling of the first.
Seanan McGuire really knocked it out of the park. Again. Having established the world and a set of major players with the Newsflesh trilogy, the revisit and re-examination from another perspective let her do some truly excellent character work and further world exploration, and I just ate it up. Strong recommend.
adventurous
dark
inspiring
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:
No
Decent, but a pale reflection of Feed
The first 75% or so of this book is an almost beat-for-beat retread of the first Newsflesh novel, Feed. When the plot finally breaks into new territory, it's far too late, and what could have easily been the best part of the book (how does an Irwin, whose entire career is about surviving around zombies, deal with humanity outside of civilization?) turns into little more than an afterthought.
I loved the first book in this series, and the second and third books were very good, but this one was disappointing. I'd give it three stars, but I listened to the audiobook, and it gets a bonus star for Georgia Dolenz's excellent narration.
The first 75% or so of this book is an almost beat-for-beat retread of the first Newsflesh novel, Feed. When the plot finally breaks into new territory, it's far too late, and what could have easily been the best part of the book (how does an Irwin, whose entire career is about surviving around zombies, deal with humanity outside of civilization?) turns into little more than an afterthought.
I loved the first book in this series, and the second and third books were very good, but this one was disappointing. I'd give it three stars, but I listened to the audiobook, and it gets a bonus star for Georgia Dolenz's excellent narration.
Another great addition to the News flesh series. I wish there were more!
I liked the idea of the original story told from a different viewpoint but Mira Grant didn't stick the landing.
I always loved that the series avoided many of the tropes of post-apocalyptic fiction but something that happened toward the end of the book really took me out of the story. I really hate that trope.
My other pet peeve was the way Ben was treated. After a while it went from a story of a marriage of convenience between equals to a character that felt like he wasn't even needed and at worse was in the way of the story the author really wanted to tell.
I always loved that the series avoided many of the tropes of post-apocalyptic fiction but something that happened toward the end of the book really took me out of the story. I really hate that trope.
My other pet peeve was the way Ben was treated. After a while it went from a story of a marriage of convenience between equals to a character that felt like he wasn't even needed and at worse was in the way of the story the author really wanted to tell.
Okay, first things first: DO NOT pick up Feedback thinking that you can start the Newsflesh books at this point. I would absolutely not consider Feedback "a new entry point", as the blurb says. Instead, it's a story set within the world of Newsflesh, telling a story that parallels the story of Feed (book #1 in the series). A knowledge of the world of Newsflesh is required in order to enjoy Feedback... and Feedback will absolutely spoil the original trilogy for you. So there -- we've gotten the warnings and disclaimers taken care of right from the start!
I was a little nervous about starting Feedback after reading some fairly negative reviews... but you know what? I liked it! While Feedback includes enough context to explain the origins of the zombie Rising and what's happened since, it doesn't feel like a repeat. It's pretty cool getting another take on the events of the presidential campaign, as seen from the more limited viewpoint of new characters Ash, Ben, and Audrey.
The plot moves along quickly, and it was interesting to note the parallel events here, and to line those up with the events we know about from Feed and the later books. I liked Ash well enough to enjoy her company, and thought her relationships with Ben and Audrey were unusual enough to keep things fresh and different.
As always, Mira Grant's writing is terrific, alternating between describing scenes of incredibly disturbing zombie attacks (and yes, there are a few truly gruesome, terrible attacks in this book) and applying humor even to tense situations, so I never had to go too long without a laugh (or a snort or a chuckle)... in between wincing in horror, cringing at the gore, and being struck by the devastation to the characters' souls.
I'm really glad that I read Feedback, and recommend it -- but only if you've already read the other Newsflesh books. I love the world that Mira Grant has created, and reading Feedback allowed me to stay in it just a little bit longer.
Full review at Bookshelf Fantasies.
I was a little nervous about starting Feedback after reading some fairly negative reviews... but you know what? I liked it! While Feedback includes enough context to explain the origins of the zombie Rising and what's happened since, it doesn't feel like a repeat. It's pretty cool getting another take on the events of the presidential campaign, as seen from the more limited viewpoint of new characters Ash, Ben, and Audrey.
The plot moves along quickly, and it was interesting to note the parallel events here, and to line those up with the events we know about from Feed and the later books. I liked Ash well enough to enjoy her company, and thought her relationships with Ben and Audrey were unusual enough to keep things fresh and different.
As always, Mira Grant's writing is terrific, alternating between describing scenes of incredibly disturbing zombie attacks (and yes, there are a few truly gruesome, terrible attacks in this book) and applying humor even to tense situations, so I never had to go too long without a laugh (or a snort or a chuckle)... in between wincing in horror, cringing at the gore, and being struck by the devastation to the characters' souls.
I'm really glad that I read Feedback, and recommend it -- but only if you've already read the other Newsflesh books. I love the world that Mira Grant has created, and reading Feedback allowed me to stay in it just a little bit longer.
Full review at Bookshelf Fantasies.
I did not like this as much as the other three. It felt like it didn't fit since it seemed to focus more on relationships than the politics and zombies.