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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
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
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
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
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
You remember watching Terminator 2 and thinking it was a great movie, but God, could they have given young John Connor worse dialogue? That's a lot like Rot & Ruin. The story idea is very cool and some thought has definitely gone into what the world would look like after a zombie apocalypse, including technology, religion, and crime. Unfortunately, it appears that Jonathan Maberry has not spoken to an actual teenager in years and his characters sound like obnoxious kids from early 90's sitcoms. I would say the world he has created is worth putting up with the bad dialogue, but by the end of the book the story had become very predictable and ultimately annoying. Clearly set up to allow for a sequel, we'll see if it takes off. My guess is that it will come across as false to actual teenagers and even they will be able to tell what's coming next from a mile away.
TOM! Tom, tom tom tom tom tom TOM :) Enjoyed the characters. Even the "teen coming into his own" was believeable, given reason that never felt repeated and appreciation for the gradual "i have lived a life different from my own" rather than the sudden oops i guess i was wrong.
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I don’t usually reach for Zombie or YA, but my husband suggested I give Rot and Ruin a try.
Along with a unique perspective towards Zombies, this book slaps you in the face with heavy and complex themes of loss and acceptance. It touches upon grief and rage, as well as good and evil. Honestly, I only remembered it was YA when reminded that the main characters are 14/15 years old.
This book gives one of the most horrifying descriptions of zombies I’ve ever read… and it’s not even that gory. (Spoiler alert)Imagining hundreds of zombies just… standing completely still in a horde is terrifying compared to a slowly lumbering one .
Also, Tom (the older brother) has my heart ~
I highly recommend this series if you’re looking for a zombie book without all of the graphic violence and gore or want a zombie read that focuses more on society/interpersonal relationships!
Along with a unique perspective towards Zombies, this book slaps you in the face with heavy and complex themes of loss and acceptance. It touches upon grief and rage, as well as good and evil. Honestly, I only remembered it was YA when reminded that the main characters are 14/15 years old.
This book gives one of the most horrifying descriptions of zombies I’ve ever read… and it’s not even that gory. (Spoiler alert)
Also, Tom (the older brother) has my heart ~
I highly recommend this series if you’re looking for a zombie book without all of the graphic violence and gore or want a zombie read that focuses more on society/interpersonal relationships!
