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hansem's review against another edition
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
alli_thebookgiraffe's review against another edition
5.0
This is the story of R and his struggles as a zombie and its told in his point of view. i think this is a really great zombie story, its quite different. through the story he starts becoming more human. He starts seeing that eating humans is wrong, gets a heartbeat and starts getting his human complexion back. It gives a new light to zombies. No one ever thought they had feelings and thoughts and even marriages. R doesn't even know if the other zombies have thoughts like his. It is a wonderful story. I recommend this book to anyone. Even people like me who are not fans of zombies.
cheye13's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I was pleasantly surprised by this story. The movie adaptation is absolutely watered down and wrung out compared to the book. Going in, I was a little wary of both the male author and the male narrator's pov, but I found it sufficiently well-rounded while also feeling like a unique character. It did feel a little long-winded, and I questioned the message or theme quite a bit, but overall, it was a perfectly fine read. Unlike the movie, it's not a romcom, or a zombie/post-apocalypse story. I'd describe it more as YA speculative literary fiction, and recommend it as a sort of bridge from genre fiction to literary.
jenhurst's review against another edition
3.0
3.5. I loved the original take on zombies but I wasn’t really feeling the relationship.
ms_gouldbourne's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Eh. I got through this one quickly enough, but I mostly read it because I really love the movie and it just didn't hold up! R's internal voice isn't particularly compelling, and I didn't root for any of the characters. The whole thing was just pretty forgettable, if I'm honest.
lorena5783's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book, it made laugh all the me! So romantic and fenomenal
lilacwine17's review against another edition
3.0
it was good. had a little more hype to it than it should have
carriesouthard's review against another edition
4.0
Such a cute little story. Way better than the movie for sure.
laurasauras's review against another edition
5.0
Most books that are semi-based off Romeo and Juliet feel the need to scream about it in every page. This one does not. And that is only part of what makes this beautifully witty and hopeful book so amazing. It combines irony with sincerity, gore and sweet gestures and many other opposites to really drive the message home. I'm not quite sure what the message is yet. I'll keep thinking about it.
alishajoy's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0