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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Pretty good. Interesting story/twist on the whole zombie apocalypse thing -- all the adults are zombies and the kids are the heroes. The characters are interesting, there's an interesting plot twist involving community governance that is an homage to Lord of the Flies (and I think maybe quite similar to the Walking Dead's governor). Obviously the first in a series -- the ending will not satisfy -- you have to wait for the next installment. Overall, good but not omg fabulous you must read this.
4.25 *
The last dystopian book I read was the Gone Series by Micheal Grant so this had a lot to live up to.....I LOVED THIS BOOK.
This book followed a large group of teenagers of all ages below 14 who need to navigate through the new life in which the world forced them to partake in. There are zombies which have been created due to a virus and these children are in a constant fear of them due to their never ending hunger for humans. The world is ever changing and for reasons unknown these 'Grown Ups' , zombies, are begining to use ,whats left of, their brains. They are becoming more dangerous. One of the best things about this book was the fact NO ONE was safe. When you convince yourself certain characters cannot die, you are proven wrong. I saw a numerous amount of my favourite characters die in so many ways. I was so shocked and never saw any of the deaths coming. I enjoyed that, things were not predictable.
This book was very fast paced and it was perfect! I enjoyed the 3 different stories which were occuring simultaneously, it made the suspense even more intense. The way these creatures were described was utterly terrifying and I was so happy that these 'zombies' were not the steriotypical creatures, they were incredibly thought out and were completely original which I appreciated greatly.
There were graphic scenes in this book but they were told in the best ways. The amount of brutality told was necisary for the storyline. The mini stories throughout this book were so gripping and the way we would have to wait a chapter or two to see that certain characters again, as we were listening to other stories occuring with other characters, created this tension and anticipation.
Very much excited to read the next one!!
The last dystopian book I read was the Gone Series by Micheal Grant so this had a lot to live up to.....I LOVED THIS BOOK.
This book followed a large group of teenagers of all ages below 14 who need to navigate through the new life in which the world forced them to partake in. There are zombies which have been created due to a virus and these children are in a constant fear of them due to their never ending hunger for humans. The world is ever changing and for reasons unknown these 'Grown Ups' , zombies, are begining to use ,whats left of, their brains. They are becoming more dangerous. One of the best things about this book was the fact NO ONE was safe. When you convince yourself certain characters cannot die, you are proven wrong. I saw a numerous amount of my favourite characters die in so many ways. I was so shocked and never saw any of the deaths coming. I enjoyed that, things were not predictable.
This book was very fast paced and it was perfect! I enjoyed the 3 different stories which were occuring simultaneously, it made the suspense even more intense. The way these creatures were described was utterly terrifying and I was so happy that these 'zombies' were not the steriotypical creatures, they were incredibly thought out and were completely original which I appreciated greatly.
There were graphic scenes in this book but they were told in the best ways. The amount of brutality told was necisary for the storyline. The mini stories throughout this book were so gripping and the way we would have to wait a chapter or two to see that certain characters again, as we were listening to other stories occuring with other characters, created this tension and anticipation.
Very much excited to read the next one!!
The Enemy is intriguing. The idea that adults have this mysterious disease that turns them into zombie-like creatures before killing them is really interesting. And it's equally as interesting to see the kids try to take care of themselves in a world that's gone to hell.
There's a lot of suspense, and you see how hard it is for these kids, and if they'll get the disease that's completely changed the adults if they make it to adulthood. We learn there are other groups of kids, and you hope they can work together instead of fighting amongst themselves.
It is hard to get attached to any of the characters when they could die in the next scene. There's certainly more violence than I expected, but considering that the adults are zombies, and the animals close by have gone completely wild, and they have to fend for themselves, it's not totally a surprise. At the same time, though, Higson really doesn't have a problem with killing off his characters if he needs to. There's a lot of action, which made it really easy to read, but you also don't really get to know the characters very well.
I thought the zombie royals were a little entertaining, and I love that it's set in London. Kids taking shelter in places like Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London made The Enemy interesting. I did like seeing historic and important places being used as places where kids took shelter. I do wonder if it just affects London, or if it's all over. The kids don't seem to know anything, which makes sense, and is realistic, but at the same time, we just know what the kids know. And that's not much of anything. A little more explanation would have been nice.
Overall, I thought it was just okay. I already mentioned that there were a lot of characters, and it was hard to get attached to them. But The Enemy, while interesting, just didn't work for me. It felt like there was too much going on, and I just couldn't connect it with it. It's just...I can't completely figure out what it is about The Enemy that didn't work.
The Enemy gets a 2 out of 5.
There's a lot of suspense, and you see how hard it is for these kids, and if they'll get the disease that's completely changed the adults if they make it to adulthood. We learn there are other groups of kids, and you hope they can work together instead of fighting amongst themselves.
It is hard to get attached to any of the characters when they could die in the next scene. There's certainly more violence than I expected, but considering that the adults are zombies, and the animals close by have gone completely wild, and they have to fend for themselves, it's not totally a surprise. At the same time, though, Higson really doesn't have a problem with killing off his characters if he needs to. There's a lot of action, which made it really easy to read, but you also don't really get to know the characters very well.
I thought the zombie royals were a little entertaining, and I love that it's set in London. Kids taking shelter in places like Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London made The Enemy interesting. I did like seeing historic and important places being used as places where kids took shelter. I do wonder if it just affects London, or if it's all over. The kids don't seem to know anything, which makes sense, and is realistic, but at the same time, we just know what the kids know. And that's not much of anything. A little more explanation would have been nice.
Overall, I thought it was just okay. I already mentioned that there were a lot of characters, and it was hard to get attached to them. But The Enemy, while interesting, just didn't work for me. It felt like there was too much going on, and I just couldn't connect it with it. It's just...I can't completely figure out what it is about The Enemy that didn't work.
The Enemy gets a 2 out of 5.
Very meh. Interesting twist on the zombie thing but overall I wasn't that impressed.
Not your typical zombie story. A good read, easy to love or loathe characters, and an ending that makes you want to read the next book in the series.
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
More than a zombie flick. This book is a picture of the resiliance and strength of children in a world where those who have protected them are now their predators. Determined to survive, the children must learn, battle, strategize, and decide what they truly believe in. If London is to be rebuilt, what kind of society will they make it? Higson created just the right balance of action, emotion and insight. The characters are well developed, and the reader will find himself emotionally investing in the "good guys".
How the bloody hell does Higson do it?
First he brings us Young Bond - a great adventure series, with all the right ingredients for it's intended 'young adult' audience plus scope to bridge the gap to the adult reader.
And now he's done it again with zombies.
I realise I'm a tad behind the curve here, having just finished The Enemy as fans await the arrival of book four, but so what. All great books are worth waiting for.
In The Enemy, Higson explores a world where the adults have become diseased and are either dead or zombiefied, leaving the kids to try and run the place.
As with the Young Bond series, the characters are well drawn and grab you instantly, and the escapades and adventures as the gangs team up in a bid to survive are tense and gripping.
Unlike the Young Bond series, however, The Enemy is a tougher read in that it tackles more grown-up themes of growing up, responsibility and death.
There's a lot of death. Frankly I'm amazed anyone survived.
The rest of the series has a lot to live up to.
First he brings us Young Bond - a great adventure series, with all the right ingredients for it's intended 'young adult' audience plus scope to bridge the gap to the adult reader.
And now he's done it again with zombies.
I realise I'm a tad behind the curve here, having just finished The Enemy as fans await the arrival of book four, but so what. All great books are worth waiting for.
In The Enemy, Higson explores a world where the adults have become diseased and are either dead or zombiefied, leaving the kids to try and run the place.
As with the Young Bond series, the characters are well drawn and grab you instantly, and the escapades and adventures as the gangs team up in a bid to survive are tense and gripping.
Unlike the Young Bond series, however, The Enemy is a tougher read in that it tackles more grown-up themes of growing up, responsibility and death.
There's a lot of death. Frankly I'm amazed anyone survived.
The rest of the series has a lot to live up to.