Reviews

Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion

xantaranth's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

nathalyalvarez's review against another edition

3.0

Me gusto pero no lo ame. Aclaremos que odio los zombies y me encuentro a mi misma leyendo este libro para prepararme para cuando vea la película porque básicamente deseo ver Nicholas Hoult en el cine.

Odie todo el tiempo que pase leyendo este libro, no es que sea un mal libro porque definitivamente no lo es. Incluso esta muy bien escrito. La historia es un poco creepy para mi gusta ya que leer desde la perspectiva de un zombie es algo nuevo para mi. Todo lo que pensaba R era tan extraño y me gusto, la forma en que estaba narrado fue muy sencilla e hizo que leer este libro fuera mas soportable. No es una lectura pesada (gracias a Dios), pero en algunas partes era tan normal pero en algunas partes las cosas eran tan irónicas, cosas como:

Estoy muerto, pero no es tan malo. He aprendido a vivir con ello.

Osea, esta muerto, y aprendió a VIVIR con ello. Ok, no es gracioso. Pero no lo supero.

Lo que mas me gusto de todo fue el final. Esta es la segunda vez que leo un libro post-apocalíptico el cual tiene un buen final, un milagro de la vida.

La única objeción que tengo es que pienso que este libro seria mas o menos mejor si tuviera un punto de vista alternativo entre R y Julie.

P.S: Isaac Marion, estoy segura que si tus libros no fueran sobre zombies, estaría enamorada de ellos.

marcus_reads's review against another edition

5.0

awesome book, really refreshing to read a zombie story from the zombies perspective although it's sad to realise R has better relationship's than me haha. I think there could of been more of the present story in there instead of all of Perry's flash backs but good none the less XD

secamimom's review against another edition

4.0

I never thought I would love a zombie. But R has changed my mind. Right when I started this book I began to think about a lot of things. Can zombies really communicate like that? Do they really do those things? (You know...if they were real.) I loved this book so much that it changed my mind on how I might react during a zombie apocalypse...you know, if one ever happens. LOL

nagisasigh's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

asaph95's review against another edition

3.0

A full review is available on my blog!

This was such an interesting and quick read! I really enjoyed the main character, R and I loved reading from his perspective and hearing his thoughts. It was such an eye-opener in a way, but there were a few issues I had with it, mainly to do with Perry/Julie and the way it ended. Other than that, it was light and interesting and filled the gap that I was looking for!

lauren_doren's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

kaysahcol's review against another edition

5.0

Such a famous and well loved topic taken on in a new way. This book is about the zombie apocalypse but it ingeniously covers it from the most uncommon view, the zombie's perspective. This tale, cleverly similar to Romeo and Juliet, makes the reader really review and contemplate the zombie apocalypse and usual perception of what it would be like. Hearing the story through a Zombie and his thoughts draws out so many similarities between the real world and a fictional apocalypse. Not only does this book make the reader analyze the current world, but its also just a very interesting read. Couldn't put it down! Will definitely pick up the other books in the series.

eesh25's review against another edition

4.0

I had two reasons to be very excited about reading this book. One, it's narrated by a zombie (so cool!), and two, it's a romance. How often do you get to read about a world infested with zombies but have the main focus be the romance? Between a human and a zombie, no less? And it's so short that you can read it in a day, easy.

The zombie protagonist is R (that's all he remembers of his name) is living his normal Dead life, eating people, roaming around pointlessly, and grunting and groaning. Then one day, on another of his food rounds, he saves a living girl. That's the beginning of the romance, which is awesome because it's a meet-cute that's basically person A deciding not to eat person B.

But I was in love before that even happened. The book takes you in immediately with the narrative, which is so fucking cool and different. I mean, it's a guy who doesn't remember his past life, speaks very little, has little emotional range, and eats people for a living. And he's so casual about it all. I guess anybody would be if they were a zombie but that's the point; Isaac Marion nails the zombie voice and I was extremely happy with that.

Then there's the fact that R is very likable. Eating people aside, he's a good, Dead guy, and more romantic that most, if not all, living guys I know (living guys are lame).

The romance between Julie and R is gradual. But it's also adorable. They connect on a deep level. They help each other out, get to know one another, share thoughts, stories, philosophies. And they fall in love. You wouldn't think such a thing would be believable, but it is.

The situation with the humans and other zombies and the zombie apocalypse is... complicated. The world is ending and no one know where the virus, or whatever it is, even came from, much less how to cure it. They've got no clue how to fix shit so they're just killing each other. Meanwhile, R is trying to figure out a lot of stuff out.

The ending is kinda corny. You know, the revelations of why and how and what to do. But it's not corny in a bad way and it makes a surprising amount of sense. I liked it.

Overall, this book was just as good as I hoped it would be. It's funny, sweet, fast paced, engaging and just very enjoyable, but also has a lot of depth. It's not gruesome or gritty, because R doesn't see things in that way, so if you're looking for that, there are other options. It's a zombie romance and it's beautiful. Also (almost forgot), it gave me another quote to add to my list of favourites:

"I long for exclamation marks, but I'm drowning in ellipses."

amanda1793's review against another edition

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. Although it's about zombies, I found this book had a strangely realistic depiction of love and life. I was surprised by the realism of the relationships that are formed between the zombies and uninfected humans, the fact that Julie, R, and eventually Nora worked out a way to protect each other despite everything going on around them and the pit falls of both the Living and the Dead.

I have recently learned that this is part of a series (two novellas and an actual novel sequel), I hope that is story can continue in a way to show the reader what happens after the plague has been lifted and life comes back to every one.