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dykish's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
akkalabuns's review against another edition
dark
medium-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? It's complicated
3.5
rad_kaiju's review
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
gayatriii's review against another edition
4.0
What a book. Detailed, exhaustive and scary realistic. Might not have the whole shebang of a usual zombie novel, but creepy and awesome nonetheless.
Note - Nothing like the movie.
Note - Nothing like the movie.
teghans_tomes's review against another edition
I was supposed to read this book for a class, and while I love the concept, I just could not get into it. I skipped around a bit but I just do not like zombies and so it was hard for me to really care about the struggles of the interviewies. I do want to give this book another try at some point but that is not right now.
heathercottledillon's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of my favorite zombie books, and I enjoyed it just as much when I read it for the second time. I think my favorite thing about it is the variety of perspectives. It imagines what a zombie apocalypse would be like for different people in different situations all over the world, which is fascinating. It seems like Brooks did his homework because it really reads like a collection of interviews from a variety of sources. Definitely a must-read for fans of zombie lit and horror in general.
natramz's review against another edition
3.0
This book was rough to get through. Who knew so many characters could have the same personality? I liked some of the critiques that the author posed. I just didn’t like how all the characters blended into each other. I also don’t like zombie themed stuff. Read for English Class.
lyntwhit's review against another edition
2.0
interesting, but laborious. I kept waiting for interviewees that would click with me, that would sound more interesting that the endless, repetitive news blurbs. I much prefered The Passage or The Strain as far as similar novels go although they're about vampires instead of zombies.
jacobferrell's review against another edition
3.0
I think that the overkill of zombie references in pop culture today hurt my view of this otherwise good book. It seemed a little boring compared to The Walking Dead (comic, not TV series). I liked the writing and perspective of the narrator, but the setting just doesn't have any suspense left in it.