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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
I wish they had a 3.5 rating.
This was definitely a good story. I love the zombie genre in general, and this book served the genre well. I guess I was just impatient. The story took a long time to get moving. I struggled through the first few chapters.
One of the problems with reading YA fiction as an adult is sometimes the teens are annoying. And Benny Imura was definitely an annoying, angst-ridden teen. But his character development was good in the end.
I'm definitely interested in the sequel. Interested to see where these characters go.
This was definitely a good story. I love the zombie genre in general, and this book served the genre well. I guess I was just impatient. The story took a long time to get moving. I struggled through the first few chapters.
One of the problems with reading YA fiction as an adult is sometimes the teens are annoying. And Benny Imura was definitely an annoying, angst-ridden teen. But his character development was good in the end.
I'm definitely interested in the sequel. Interested to see where these characters go.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loved this book series, read it ages ago but would definitely recommend
This was a fantastic book, with every element of a good book in it. I've got to say, for someone who was really skeptical (despite reassurance from friends about how awesome it was...I should have listened) about reading their first zombie post-apocalypse novel, I absolutely loved it. You have family issues, teenage social complexities, a love interest, really funny humour, an unexpected plot twist and well written characters. It is a great zombie post-apocalypse novel, and gives you a different perspective on zombies and what people would be like after such an apocalypse. I have absolutely no regrets about losing six hours of sleep so I could finish it before the "morning", and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is either debating whether it's worth reading, and also to anyone who hasn't yet tried a zombie novels before. Honestly, give it a shot. You might be surprised.
I had been wanting to read this book for a long time. The whole zombie book trend has really hooked me I think. And this book did not disappoint. In fact, you'll notice I gave it 5 stars, and lately, even books that have been really good have only gotten a 4 from me. But I felt this was really different, had something new. Not sure exactly what I'd say was "new", but I did really enjoy this.
I didn't start out with the description of the book thinking that it would be this good though. This is a boy main character, and in this future world, when you reach a certain age, you must get a job or you don't get as many rations. In a way, the ration part, reminds me a bit of [b:The Dead-Tossed Waves|6555517|The Dead-Tossed Waves (The Forest of Hands and Teeth, #2)|Carrie Ryan|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1275693767s/6555517.jpg|6549320]. Because one of the characters in that lost his sister because he was looking to get her money to live on by joining an army. And it was a zombie book. But going on, Rot & Ruin started out with the main character hitting the age and going to look for a job. The different jobs that were available were pretty interesting. Looking at pictures of lost loved ones and trying to predict how they would now look as a zombie. Checking the fences around the town to make sure they were strong enough to keep the zombies out. Working in a factory to squeeze the "juice" out of the dead zombies to make "cadaverine", a scent used for those who went out to hunt the zombies. Staying in the lookout towers to keep an eye on the zombies, the job his friend Chong gets. And finally, the job his brother has, zombie hunter. After either not being qualified for some of the jobs, or not wanting the others, Benny ends up working with his brother Tom.
Benny does not respect his brother. His first memory is of his mother handing him to his brother, and telling him to run as his father was attacking them as a zombie. And Benny cannot believe his brother left his mother to die. So now Benny cannot believe the big tough reputation his brother has as a zombie killer.
I thought this would be just a book about a boy learning how to hunt zombies and coming to respect his brother through that. But it was more. Learning to realize that the zombies weren't evil, they were just a disease that had taken over the bodies. The main story being that just normal people were really the ones that could be evil. The family stories, the "First Night" stories, I just felt all of it was really good. I can't wait to read the 2nd book in the series. Of course it will have to wait till I finish reading the books for Gateway nominee list, but it will be probably in December.
I didn't start out with the description of the book thinking that it would be this good though. This is a boy main character, and in this future world, when you reach a certain age, you must get a job or you don't get as many rations. In a way, the ration part, reminds me a bit of [b:The Dead-Tossed Waves|6555517|The Dead-Tossed Waves (The Forest of Hands and Teeth, #2)|Carrie Ryan|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1275693767s/6555517.jpg|6549320]. Because one of the characters in that lost his sister because he was looking to get her money to live on by joining an army. And it was a zombie book. But going on, Rot & Ruin started out with the main character hitting the age and going to look for a job. The different jobs that were available were pretty interesting. Looking at pictures of lost loved ones and trying to predict how they would now look as a zombie. Checking the fences around the town to make sure they were strong enough to keep the zombies out. Working in a factory to squeeze the "juice" out of the dead zombies to make "cadaverine", a scent used for those who went out to hunt the zombies. Staying in the lookout towers to keep an eye on the zombies, the job his friend Chong gets. And finally, the job his brother has, zombie hunter. After either not being qualified for some of the jobs, or not wanting the others, Benny ends up working with his brother Tom.
Benny does not respect his brother. His first memory is of his mother handing him to his brother, and telling him to run as his father was attacking them as a zombie. And Benny cannot believe his brother left his mother to die. So now Benny cannot believe the big tough reputation his brother has as a zombie killer.
I thought this would be just a book about a boy learning how to hunt zombies and coming to respect his brother through that. But it was more. Learning to realize that the zombies weren't evil, they were just a disease that had taken over the bodies. The main story being that just normal people were really the ones that could be evil. The family stories, the "First Night" stories, I just felt all of it was really good. I can't wait to read the 2nd book in the series. Of course it will have to wait till I finish reading the books for Gateway nominee list, but it will be probably in December.
This was a fun YA horror novel. Not fun as in jokes and laughing but fun as in quick and easy even though it deals with heavy life lessons. Definitely YA though as it has morals of friendship, braggarts, compassion, family and a dash of love thrown in with the zombie killing (and being killed)
*3.5 stars*
this series is a favorite of my boyfriend's and he wanted me to experience it, and i must say it's so delightful reading a book someone you love loves.
this series is a favorite of my boyfriend's and he wanted me to experience it, and i must say it's so delightful reading a book someone you love loves.