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retswerb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I found a lot to like in the book, but the lack of characters to follow really made the read drag for me. Just when you get attached to a character the narrative switches to someone else and doesn't return.
Various characters express casual racism / bias in their narratives. While it is written to fit with the characters, I found the overall result a bit distasteful as words written by a white man, put in the mouths of characters from a variety of places and cultures.
Graphic: Gore, Death, and War
wormgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Violence, Pandemic/Epidemic, Suicide, Xenophobia, War, Death, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
theoldestbennetsister's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
Graphic: Violence, Gore, Death, Suicide, Self harm, and War
Moderate: Child death, Xenophobia, and Animal death
Minor: Death of parent
searchbox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Gore, War, Death, and Violence
corabookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
Graphic: Suicide, Pandemic/Epidemic, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Self harm, Body horror, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Death, War, Blood, Murder, and Violence
jazhandz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, War, Gore, Gun violence, Pandemic/Epidemic, Blood, Body horror, and Death
Moderate: Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Animal death, Child death, Death of parent, Excrement, and Suicide
Minor: Cannibalism and Pregnancy
therealratking's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Whats the book about?
World War Z is comprised of multiple short stories from many diverse people across the globe. The book is set out in an interview type format and follows the rise and fall of the zombie war as perceived from different types of people.
Whats my opinion?
This is an excellent book for those who like alternate histories. The individual stories feel realistic and the low-simmer ever present horror of the undead adds an overarching tension that worms its way deep into your brain. Another element i loved about this book is its commentary on human nature and how society may react when faced with a seemingly invincible enemy.
I highly recommend this book to fans of zombies, history, science and realism.
One criticism is that their were very few female charcters and their personalities felt stereotypically shallow.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Death, Gore, Pandemic/Epidemic, and War
Moderate: Child death, Suicide, Animal death, Body horror, and Cannibalism
bebidocrimes's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Grief, Suicide, Blood, Pandemic/Epidemic, War, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Body horror, Confinement, and Violence
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Abandonment, Self harm, Cursing, Alcohol, Animal death, Cannibalism, and Suicide attempt
mirandyli's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Blood, Cannibalism, Death, Body horror, Medical trauma, Pandemic/Epidemic, Violence, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness
meecespieces's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Gore, Death, and War
Moderate: Child death and Animal death