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hey_galilei's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
batflurries's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
stuffhanreads's review against another edition
5.0
Wranglestone is a book you didn’t know you needed in your life, the author perfectly mixes horror, thriller and zombies with a teenage lgbt romance.
Our main character Peter, grew up in the protected refuge on Lake Wranglestone with his father. The zombies, known as “restless ones” couldn’t reach this gated community during the warmer months, but winter is a different story. When the lake freezes the dead come knocking. As we progress through the story there’s many a plot twist that you don’t expect as well as a dark secret held by those Peter thought he knew.
Our main character Peter, grew up in the protected refuge on Lake Wranglestone with his father. The zombies, known as “restless ones” couldn’t reach this gated community during the warmer months, but winter is a different story. When the lake freezes the dead come knocking. As we progress through the story there’s many a plot twist that you don’t expect as well as a dark secret held by those Peter thought he knew.
laurapf's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
abi_sarah's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I loved this book!
I’m really starting to enjoy this type of fantasy. I never thought I’d be a zombie apocalypse kinda girl, but I loved ‘The Last of Us’ TV series, really enjoyed ‘Fallout’ TV series and now this book!
I thought the premise of the lake acting as the barrier between the living and the dead, made for a really interesting novel. (Although it did remind me a lot of a certain ‘Game of Thrones’ episode 👀) I liked how human the living were in the way they were in complete denial about what was looming, until it actually happened.
I enjoyed the romance element of the story (I know?!? Who even am I?!) and thought it fitted in really well to the story and added an emotional dimension to the whole thing.
The writing of this novel was excellent, I was gripped from beginning to end. The only reason it took me this long to finish it was because I was listening with my partner, and getting him to sit down and listen to an audiobook is a difficult task 😅
I’m really starting to enjoy this type of fantasy. I never thought I’d be a zombie apocalypse kinda girl, but I loved ‘The Last of Us’ TV series, really enjoyed ‘Fallout’ TV series and now this book!
I thought the premise of the lake acting as the barrier between the living and the dead, made for a really interesting novel. (Although it did remind me a lot of a certain ‘Game of Thrones’ episode 👀) I liked how human the living were in the way they were in complete denial about what was looming, until it actually happened.
I enjoyed the romance element of the story (I know?!? Who even am I?!) and thought it fitted in really well to the story and added an emotional dimension to the whole thing.
The writing of this novel was excellent, I was gripped from beginning to end. The only reason it took me this long to finish it was because I was listening with my partner, and getting him to sit down and listen to an audiobook is a difficult task 😅
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Gore, and Murder
dustialycee's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
emmahowardlittlefield's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
drakoulis's review against another edition
5.0
A swoony gay love story in a post-apocalyptic world!
Wranglestone is the kind of book for which the advice to ignore the average rating score (both on Goodreads and elsewhere) applies 100%. Don't get put off by the 3.5 stars you see, the book has been review-bombed by some people for odd reasons!
Lake Wranglestone in Montana is a naturally fortified refuge for a community of survivors of a zombie apocalypse. In the summer, because in the winter the water freezes and the dead can walk straight at them. Mistakes are not tolerated, everyone has a role and weakness is considered fatal.
Peter has a moment of weakness, and has to step out of the safety net his dad carefully laid out for him for years. The world is harsh for him-but this misstep is the excuse Cooper-the blonde handsome fearless boy he watches from afar-needed to finally meet him in person.
Peter and Cooper have amazing chemistry, their different personalities, strengths and weaknesses complete each other!
Cooper has an odd way of talking sometimes (supposedly to show that he didn't have education from his dad growing up) which can be off-putting, that's the only criticism of the book worth mentioning I have.
They will soon find out that secrets have been kept from them and the world's reality is not exactly what they've been told.
When hard choices need to be made, there is only one thing they will both stand for: each other.
Wranglestone is the kind of book for which the advice to ignore the average rating score (both on Goodreads and elsewhere) applies 100%. Don't get put off by the 3.5 stars you see, the book has been review-bombed by some people for odd reasons!
Lake Wranglestone in Montana is a naturally fortified refuge for a community of survivors of a zombie apocalypse. In the summer, because in the winter the water freezes and the dead can walk straight at them. Mistakes are not tolerated, everyone has a role and weakness is considered fatal.
Peter has a moment of weakness, and has to step out of the safety net his dad carefully laid out for him for years. The world is harsh for him-but this misstep is the excuse Cooper-the blonde handsome fearless boy he watches from afar-needed to finally meet him in person.
Peter and Cooper have amazing chemistry, their different personalities, strengths and weaknesses complete each other!
Cooper has an odd way of talking sometimes (supposedly to show that he didn't have education from his dad growing up) which can be off-putting, that's the only criticism of the book worth mentioning I have.
They will soon find out that secrets have been kept from them and the world's reality is not exactly what they've been told.
When hard choices need to be made, there is only one thing they will both stand for: each other.