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angelic712's review against another edition
4.0
Powerful ending to the book. Could have been a satisfying series ending too. But looks like there are more so I will have to keep reading.
nicolemhewitt's review against another edition
5.0
This review and many more can be found on my blog: Feed Your Fiction Addiction
It's here!! The final installment in the Broken World series!! I have such mixed feelings about this because I LOVE these characters, and I hate to see them go, but Mary managed to give us an extremely satisfying end to their journeys. (NOTE: Mary has said that, while this is the last in the series for now, she may revisit our friends sometime in the future. And she managed to wrap the story up beautifully while still leaving herself somewhere to go if she decides to head back to this world someday. It's completely win/win!!)
What I LOVED:
The heartbreak.
You didn't think we were going to see this series end without losing a few more people, did you? After all, this is the zombie apocalypse, people! And, let me tell you, there were some absolutely heartbreaking moments in this book - tears were shed (well, almost - I was in a public place and trying SO hard not to start sobbing). Part of me wanted to scream, "NOOOOO! HOW COULD YOU?" while another part wanted to cheer, "KATE L. MARY, YOU ARE A DIABOLICAL GENIUS!" So, yeah. There was that.
Journey's end.
Like I said, Mary managed to give us resolution for our characters - she definitely didn't leave us hanging. But with a series like this, you can't exactly imagine a pure HEA, right? Instead, the finale gives us a hopeful look toward the future - something that our characters have been sorely lacking up until this point, seeing as how the future was looking just as bleak as the present. But, more than anything, Mary brings us personal growth and character resolution - which is what makes this series so beautiful (while also being gritty and dark). This final book in the series is told entirely from Vivian's POV (just like the first) - and we see her complete her transformation - from a woman who felt like she had nothing and didn't see her own self-worth, to a woman with a sense of empowerment. A woman who had everything to live for, even in the darkest times.
The negatives:
Pretty much nothing.
I don't know how Mary could have given these characters a more fitting end. Seriously, it was perfect.
This was exactly the heart-stopping, painfully beautiful finale I was hoping for. If you've been waiting for the final book in the series before you picked up the first, now's the time. No more waiting!! This is perfect for fans of character-driven, gritty action (if you don't mind some adult content) - I don't know what else I can say to convince you that you need this series in your life. 5/5 stars. And this series is a definite ALL-TIME FAVORITE!
***Disclosure: This book was provided to me by the author in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
It's here!! The final installment in the Broken World series!! I have such mixed feelings about this because I LOVE these characters, and I hate to see them go, but Mary managed to give us an extremely satisfying end to their journeys. (NOTE: Mary has said that, while this is the last in the series for now, she may revisit our friends sometime in the future. And she managed to wrap the story up beautifully while still leaving herself somewhere to go if she decides to head back to this world someday. It's completely win/win!!)
What I LOVED:
The heartbreak.
You didn't think we were going to see this series end without losing a few more people, did you? After all, this is the zombie apocalypse, people! And, let me tell you, there were some absolutely heartbreaking moments in this book - tears were shed (well, almost - I was in a public place and trying SO hard not to start sobbing). Part of me wanted to scream, "NOOOOO! HOW COULD YOU?" while another part wanted to cheer, "KATE L. MARY, YOU ARE A DIABOLICAL GENIUS!" So, yeah. There was that.
Journey's end.
Like I said, Mary managed to give us resolution for our characters - she definitely didn't leave us hanging. But with a series like this, you can't exactly imagine a pure HEA, right? Instead, the finale gives us a hopeful look toward the future - something that our characters have been sorely lacking up until this point, seeing as how the future was looking just as bleak as the present. But, more than anything, Mary brings us personal growth and character resolution - which is what makes this series so beautiful (while also being gritty and dark). This final book in the series is told entirely from Vivian's POV (just like the first) - and we see her complete her transformation - from a woman who felt like she had nothing and didn't see her own self-worth, to a woman with a sense of empowerment. A woman who had everything to live for, even in the darkest times.
The negatives:
Pretty much nothing.
I don't know how Mary could have given these characters a more fitting end. Seriously, it was perfect.
This was exactly the heart-stopping, painfully beautiful finale I was hoping for. If you've been waiting for the final book in the series before you picked up the first, now's the time. No more waiting!! This is perfect for fans of character-driven, gritty action (if you don't mind some adult content) - I don't know what else I can say to convince you that you need this series in your life. 5/5 stars. And this series is a definite ALL-TIME FAVORITE!
***Disclosure: This book was provided to me by the author in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
loonyruni2's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
reading_rainy's review
3.0
**3.5**
I will admit that I had a few sobs reading this one, we lose some really good people along the way and that sucks.
Also, this one ripped my heart out Come on Kate, take pity on my poor emotional soul!
It's official, I like Angus.
How the hell am I supposed to keep going when I feel like my insides are held together with Band-aids?This is how I felt reading this sixth book. I'm a little burnt out from the never ending battles, both zombie and human. The forced drama with Dax was silly. It felt contrived to make the story longer and didn't seem realistic at all considering the mission they were on.
I will admit that I had a few sobs reading this one, we lose some really good people along the way and that sucks.
Spoiler
I KNEW that Jon was going to die!!! He was just too good of a character to live out his life with Ginny and their baby.Also, this one ripped my heart out
Spoiler
Ginny dies too??!It's official, I like Angus.
Angus, the asshole who hit me the first day we were together, wraps his arms around me. Hugs me. Holds me as I sob into his chest.Also this one made me laugh!
Of course, Angus has the baby. He has a few weaknesses: dip, beer, and kids. An odd combination, but one that makes him almost lovable. Almost.
thereadingknitter's review
5.0
Oh my goodness, everything happens in this book...Ginny and Angus had me bought in tears...only two more books in this series...you know when you read most books by like the second or third book you’re over the story line and the characters, not this one. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
tweetatweet1's review
2.0
Every zombie book I’ve read with a bus gets over run. Some inconsistencies in the story, like dead people not turning to zombies when they turned immediately in the prior books. The zombies aren’t getting smarter. I’m pissed that Atlanta didn’t meet them at least part of the way. They just let them go into the city where the horde was. Angus got bit all up. I was VERY unsatisfied by Angus “death”. After all these books this is how you end it! I’m already pissed at Hadley and Jon’s deaths. But you let next to useless Lila, Al, Parvati and Joshua live! Joshua didn’t kill a single zombie. Al’s claim to fame is having his hand cut off and being a hound dog. Lila did nothing. Parvati was the only person who made any contribution. I’m just disappointed in this author. Then they get to Atlanta and they don’t even meet the leader. The CDC probably are lying because if Angus was awake then he would probably give them hell. Everyone got over his and Hadley’s deaths really quickly. I’m just mad
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