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mysimas's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Strangely addictive despite the poor writing. All characters were paper thin, the plot twists generally unsurprising and sometimes corny (Trojan horse… really, sir? Really?), the virus worked really strangely and there was so much unnecessary, gratuitous gore. But I read it all regardless, all the eye-rolling aside lol. Fast food typa book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Sexual assault, Death, and Gore
l_isthename's review against another edition
4.0
It was so suspenseful and you never knew what was going to happen next. Amazing book with amazing writing!
bluebirdiebop's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
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? No
4.0
I quite liked this book and could fairly read in one day, I'm sure. The ending was confusing, to say the least as I thought it was a stand-alone. Hopefully more is revealed in the other books of the series. I did love the different and ever-changing aspects of the virus. It makes me wonder just how much change will eventually happen.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Body horror, and Gore
maizey21's review against another edition
5.0
THIs is a truly amazing book and unlike any other of its kind. Even th virus was unique and complex. The onlyly critisism is that there is a little bit of unneeded gore. But I really recommend this fast paced action book, it is most likely my favorite book. I could not put it down.
Spoilers
I cried when Grace died
Spoilers
I cried when Grace died
thattheatrekid's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I didn’t like it. Terrible writing and the author clearly struggles with writing characters and dialogue. Unnecessarily gory. Could have had more potential.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Death, Self harm, and Violence
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Suicide
caitgreatcaf's review against another edition
3.0
Would’ve gotten an extra star if not for some weird unchallenged Islamophobia and questionable attitudes towards mental and chronic illnesses. Creepy villain-virus and page turning action
valhallamerk's review against another edition
dark
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
5.0
laurennnn1066's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Ableism, Racism, Vomit, Violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Murder, Islamophobia, Torture, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Death of parent, Death, Child death, and Blood
ashlikesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
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Mini Review:
This is my favorite in the series. The others are great but they do get just a little weird at times.
This book really made me want to read the rest of the series. The characters are written well and I didn't have any trouble keeping them apart like a lot of other series.One of my favorite things about this series is the virus. Viruses like these are absolutely terrifying and this one is especially. Because it gets smart.
It's really scary thinking that we don't know why or how it got started and it just starts... completely destroying the entire world.
I feel like it was written well, very gruesome and descriptive.
I did get a little confused at times when it switched from the viruses POV and the characters POV. There was no warning it just kind of switched.
Overall I really enjoyed this series. It was well done and it kept me needing to finish it. I had to know what the f was going on and how it ended.
I finished this whole series in under two weeks.
Mini Review:
This is my favorite in the series. The others are great but they do get just a little weird at times.
This book really made me want to read the rest of the series. The characters are written well and I didn't have any trouble keeping them apart like a lot of other series.One of my favorite things about this series is the virus. Viruses like these are absolutely terrifying and this one is especially. Because it gets smart.
It's really scary thinking that we don't know why or how it got started and it just starts... completely destroying the entire world.
I feel like it was written well, very gruesome and descriptive.
I did get a little confused at times when it switched from the viruses POV and the characters POV. There was no warning it just kind of switched.
Overall I really enjoyed this series. It was well done and it kept me needing to finish it. I had to know what the f was going on and how it ended.
I finished this whole series in under two weeks.
gatun's review against another edition
4.0
Plague Land
by Alex Scarrow
SOURCEBOOKS Fire
Sci Fi & Fantasy , Teens & YA
Pub Date 01 Dec 2017
Courtesy Netgalley
Plague Land is being released on December 1st. If you have a horror fan on your holiday list, I suggest you consider giving them Alex Scarrow’s unique version of the plague. It is unbelievably hard to write this review without spoilers but I will give it the old Navy try as my dad used to say.
Scarrow’s book takes place in modern times in our current global world. The book begins with a teen named Leon, his younger sister Grace and his mother. They recently moved from the United States to England. After divorcing Leon’s father, his mother decided to move them closer to her parents in England. Alex, with his Yank accent, does not fit in and has not made any new friends to replace the ones he was forced to leave behind. Grace, not yet a teen, is having an easier time fitting in. Their mom is totally consumed by working to support them and is missing all the angst in Alex’s life.
When news begins to emerge from Africa about a new contagious disease, Alex is worried. His mother isn’t. After all, they are in England, with its modern medicine and security. As we know now, the price of a global world, is global disease. Nothing is truly quarantined because by the time it is decided to isolate it, it has already spread. What is spreading from Africa, to literally the ends of the Earth, is not the Black Plague, not Ebola, not any previously seen disease. This one kills because this one thinks.
Note: While the book is listed as for age fourteen and up, I would approach that age with care. The book has some graphic descriptions of the plague activity that may unsettle a less mature readers.
by Alex Scarrow
SOURCEBOOKS Fire
Sci Fi & Fantasy , Teens & YA
Pub Date 01 Dec 2017
Courtesy Netgalley
Plague Land is being released on December 1st. If you have a horror fan on your holiday list, I suggest you consider giving them Alex Scarrow’s unique version of the plague. It is unbelievably hard to write this review without spoilers but I will give it the old Navy try as my dad used to say.
Scarrow’s book takes place in modern times in our current global world. The book begins with a teen named Leon, his younger sister Grace and his mother. They recently moved from the United States to England. After divorcing Leon’s father, his mother decided to move them closer to her parents in England. Alex, with his Yank accent, does not fit in and has not made any new friends to replace the ones he was forced to leave behind. Grace, not yet a teen, is having an easier time fitting in. Their mom is totally consumed by working to support them and is missing all the angst in Alex’s life.
When news begins to emerge from Africa about a new contagious disease, Alex is worried. His mother isn’t. After all, they are in England, with its modern medicine and security. As we know now, the price of a global world, is global disease. Nothing is truly quarantined because by the time it is decided to isolate it, it has already spread. What is spreading from Africa, to literally the ends of the Earth, is not the Black Plague, not Ebola, not any previously seen disease. This one kills because this one thinks.
Note: While the book is listed as for age fourteen and up, I would approach that age with care. The book has some graphic descriptions of the plague activity that may unsettle a less mature readers.