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night_shift's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Violence, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Blood, and Alcohol
katclaybaugh's review
Something about the way this author writes just feels kind of desperate and needy - like the kid who just learned to swear. Most of the characters felt unlikable. I’m not much for gore so I think this was just not for me on a lot of levels. Also… the need to be not like other girls was just hard to read… this is paraphrased… but the general vibe of “I ordered an IPA in a sea of seltzer drinkers… the bartender gave an appreciative nod” makes me want to scream. Second hand embarrassment the house boots…
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Gun violence and Sexual content
awildpreciouslife's review
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
2.0
It felt like a NANOWRIMO novel, which is to say it felt like a quickly written first draft of something that has bones to be fun and adventurous and good but really never left the first draft space.
I loved aspects of it, the POV of Sam was moving and so well done. But Wendy felt like the most obvious author self insert character. Leah was the worst character, period. And overall, no one was developed very well, and descriptions of characters come in at random at times.
I wanted a fun and energetic queer zombie story and this really wasn't it. Cool cover though!
Graphic: Violence and Blood
awesome_archaeology's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Gore and Violence
Minor: Body shaming, Homophobia, and Infidelity
llams's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
jjyork's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicide attempt
nana_sillylilbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
amaranth_wytch's review
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, and Grief
Minor: Body shaming, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, and Car accident
seskuh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Violence
jennireadsmaybe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Zombieland but make it gay as hell!! I've loved Zombieland long enough to have suffered through the decade long wait for Double Tap, so when this came up on my IG feed I immediately knew I had to read it. And let me tell y'all, I didn't disappoint!!! Lindsay King-Miller captured all the gritty, gory, and gut-punching elements of a zombie outbreak better than ever before. Add in the unbearable heat of an Arizona summer and The Z Word was sickening.
Wendy and her queer friend group are messy as hell. It's a hilarious and delightfully honest portrayal. So much of the book surrounds Wendy as she struggles to find her place after a messy break up. Honestly, I was obsessed with her from start to finish because of the mess (relatable!!!). Also, I'm always here for chaotic, imperfect queer people, because we're allowed to be just as flawed as cishet people.
Read this if you've been craving a book about zombie outbreaks, messy queer friend groups, queer people fighting against awful government officials, and gritty, campy horror.
A special shout out to Del from @booksbeyondthebinary over on Instagram for putting this on my radar!!
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Homophobia, Police brutality, and Grief