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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
In summary: lesbianism saves the world from zombies.
Stars deducted because I had a hard time telling the POVs apart.
Stars deducted because I had a hard time telling the POVs apart.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is not a genre I’m usually into or read much, but this debut was really good!
This book just pulled me in and I admittedly skimmed/read the first half quickly to see what happened before going back to read it at a normal pace. You could just feel the chemistry and history between the two characters. It was heartbreaking at times how much Rory and Mara just wanted to go back to how things were before, but they kept resisting it and hating each other. I very much enjoyed the redevelopment of those strong feelings and the fierce loyalty to each other by the end of the book.
Forgot to add this in my initial review, but this would be the type of book to get adapted into film and do really well. The writing is already so visual that I don’t think it would be hard to adapt onto the screen.
This book just pulled me in and I admittedly skimmed/read the first half quickly to see what happened before going back to read it at a normal pace. You could just feel the chemistry and history between the two characters. It was heartbreaking at times how much Rory and Mara just wanted to go back to how things were before, but they kept resisting it and hating each other. I very much enjoyed the redevelopment of those strong feelings and the fierce loyalty to each other by the end of the book.
Forgot to add this in my initial review, but this would be the type of book to get adapted into film and do really well. The writing is already so visual that I don’t think it would be hard to adapt onto the screen.
emotional
fast-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
This book is brilliant! An absolute 5 start read! We find ourselves in the apocalyptic USA after a virus swept the world and destroyed civilization. Two teenage best friends afraid to admit their romantic love for one another lose the chance when their lives fall apart. Brooke Archer paints a horrific and believable picture of the fall. She definitely had me thinking about it long after I finished reading. We learn about who our MCs were before and who they have become in light of humanity's struggle to survive. One is infected. The other adapts to the challenges of her new existence. This is a story of innocent young love, innocence lost, the strength of love, and the flammability of the tiniest spark of hope. It is at its core the fight to maintain one's humanity in the face of unimaginable circumstances, resulting in pain, loss, and despair. Who are the real monsters in all of this? The love story woven throughout highlights the complexity of human emotion and resilience. It is very well-written and immersive. This is already my favorite book of the year. Do yourself a favor and give it a read! Archer is an author to look out for.
I received a free ARC. This is my honest opinion.
I received a free ARC. This is my honest opinion.