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badseedgirl's review
4.0
I want to start out by saying the length of time it took me to read this book is no reflection on the quality of the writing. I found this to be an immensely enjoyable book. I just kept getting pulled away by more pressing books, such as Library books. I owned this copy, having purchased it March 14, 2017, which lands it squarely on my Mt TBR Challenge list. But since I do own it, I needed to read the library books that must be returned in 21 days as deemed so by the Gods at Libby! Therefore, I kept having to push this back further and further.
Bill is not the most likable character ever. In the beginning he is a tad self absorbed and pompous. But I will say, starving and dehydrating alone in your apartment while trying to recover from a broken leg in the middle of a zombie apocalypse will humble a guy fast. By the end of the book, Bill is a better and less naïve character.
My one critique of the story, was in how when Bill finds the number of zombie books in his neighbors flat, he made comments about how unhelpful they are because the characters are so incredibly lucking in having just the right skills, or finding just the right needed item at the exact moment it is needed. The end of the book was just one big, oh look what I just found at just the right moment. I'm ok with it, because I truly do feel that my only hope in surviving any sort of apocalypse will be with a good deal of luck. The older I get the more true this seems.
I am so glad I enjoyed this book, because I apparently own two more books in the series, which I will be reading in 2022, or eventually.
Bill is not the most likable character ever. In the beginning he is a tad self absorbed and pompous. But I will say, starving and dehydrating alone in your apartment while trying to recover from a broken leg in the middle of a zombie apocalypse will humble a guy fast. By the end of the book, Bill is a better and less naïve character.
My one critique of the story, was in how when Bill finds the number of zombie books in his neighbors flat, he made comments about how unhelpful they are because the characters are so incredibly lucking in having just the right skills, or finding just the right needed item at the exact moment it is needed. The end of the book was just one big, oh look what I just found at just the right moment. I'm ok with it, because I truly do feel that my only hope in surviving any sort of apocalypse will be with a good deal of luck. The older I get the more true this seems.
I am so glad I enjoyed this book, because I apparently own two more books in the series, which I will be reading in 2022, or eventually.
elliezennor's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Death, Cannibalism, Violence, Grief, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Animal death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Drug use
Minor: Alcohol, Abandonment, Addiction, Animal cruelty, and Suicidal thoughts
la_lola23's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
angelic712's review against another edition
4.0
A fully fleshed out story for a zombie book. Also, it manages to not get boring even though there’s only one character. I very much enjoyed.
megplikestoread's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
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
4.25
Don't judge a book by its cover. This was pretty great! It's told in a journalistic format, but the narrator has a great sense of humor and sense of self throughout their journey. Imagine breaking your leg and being in a full leg cast the moment the zombie apocalypse happens. Tough stuff! The story moves at a quick pace with a subtle, yet major, character development. Definitely sticking with this series. If you liked the narrated version of World War Z, you'll like this as well.
lyrareadsbooks's review
4.0
Enjoyable take on the zombie apocalypse genre - with a relatable hero who survives in spite of himself. There were a few problems that disappeared rather than were resolved. I hope to read more in the series, but it is a considerable time and money investment- so I may pick and choose subseries within this intriguing world.
avela's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
c4nd1e's review against another edition
5.0
Great zombie novel about a man who breaks his leg at the very beginning of the zombie apocalypse and finds himself alone, with his leg in a cast, after London is evacuated. He writes a journal about his experiences as he tries to survive and attempts to come to terms with the apocalypse.
This Kindle book, and the next two in the series, are free to buy on Amazon.
This Kindle book, and the next two in the series, are free to buy on Amazon.
broncoannee's review against another edition
3.0
A friend of mine loves these books. Book 1 was free on Kindle, so I thought I’d give it a try. It was well written in journal format and was interesting... but also gory. Honestly a little surprised I didn’t have nightmares while reading. I guess I’m not a zombies person. The end leaves lots of questions, but I think I’ll leave them unanswered.
zerp's review
5.0
Great zombie novel about a man who breaks his leg at the very beginning of the zombie apocalypse and finds himself alone, with his leg in a cast, after London is evacuated. He writes a journal about his experiences as he tries to survive and attempts to come to terms with the apocalypse.
This Kindle book, and the next two in the series, are free to buy on Amazon.
This Kindle book, and the next two in the series, are free to buy on Amazon.