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moonyreadsbystarlight's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
A wild action-filled romp with messy queer drama and critique of rainbow capitalism. A good balance of lightness and seriousness for the sort of story that it is. I also think that the mixing in of other POV and the chapters from the past added to it. I really enjoyed it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Hate crime and Transphobia
Minor: Pregnancy
Face biting - unsure if it qualifies for the cannibalism tag. No one is explicitly pregnant, but there is a bit of a pregnancy scare that spans the book that is mentioned, but it's the day after/getting plan b. Also, someone uses a racial slur but they don't have it on the page, so I tagged racism rather than the slur.bookdragonkatie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, and Grief
Minor: Body shaming
booksbeyondthebinary's review
4.0
When I read “queer Zombieland” in the book description, I was immediately sold.
“Chaotic bisexual Wendy is trying to find her place in the queer community of San Lazaro, Arizona, after a bad breakup—which is particularly difficult because her ex is hooking up with some of her friends. And when the people around them start turning into violent, terrifying mindless husks, well, that makes things harder. Especially since the infection seems to be spreading.
Now, Wendy and her friends and frenemies—drag queen Logan, silver fox Beau, sword lesbian Aurelia and her wife Sam, mysterious pizza delivery stoner Sunshine, and, oh yeah, Wendy’s ex-girlfriend Leah—have to team up to stay alive, save Pride, and track the zombie outbreak to its shocking source. Hopefully without killing each other first.”
This book is, at the forefront, a campy romp about a zombie apocalypse but don’t let that distract you from the other incredibly compelling elements. This story focuses on rainbow capitalism, grief and loss from losing loved ones to an unidentified disease, and the truly unbreakable bonds of found family.
One thing that I think made this story more authentic was showcasing queer people across the entire morality spectrum. I understand wanting to have “good representation” by seeing wholesome queer characters within the pages of the books we read, however, I also recognize that those are not the only queer characters that should exist. We live in a world where queer people vote and act against their own best interests and against the best interests of their community. It’s heartbreaking and it’s happening more and more.
As a queer trans reader who loves horror, this was right up my alley.
“Chaotic bisexual Wendy is trying to find her place in the queer community of San Lazaro, Arizona, after a bad breakup—which is particularly difficult because her ex is hooking up with some of her friends. And when the people around them start turning into violent, terrifying mindless husks, well, that makes things harder. Especially since the infection seems to be spreading.
Now, Wendy and her friends and frenemies—drag queen Logan, silver fox Beau, sword lesbian Aurelia and her wife Sam, mysterious pizza delivery stoner Sunshine, and, oh yeah, Wendy’s ex-girlfriend Leah—have to team up to stay alive, save Pride, and track the zombie outbreak to its shocking source. Hopefully without killing each other first.”
This book is, at the forefront, a campy romp about a zombie apocalypse but don’t let that distract you from the other incredibly compelling elements. This story focuses on rainbow capitalism, grief and loss from losing loved ones to an unidentified disease, and the truly unbreakable bonds of found family.
One thing that I think made this story more authentic was showcasing queer people across the entire morality spectrum. I understand wanting to have “good representation” by seeing wholesome queer characters within the pages of the books we read, however, I also recognize that those are not the only queer characters that should exist. We live in a world where queer people vote and act against their own best interests and against the best interests of their community. It’s heartbreaking and it’s happening more and more.
As a queer trans reader who loves horror, this was right up my alley.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Grief