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itsanniek's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Harder/more tragic to read than the original, but amazing how in the prequel he still sets up a hopeful tone!
blurrypetals's review against another edition
5.0
November 14, 2018:
[re-read in anticipation of the release of the final Warm Bodies book, The Living]
I have little to say that I haven't already said about this book because my opinion on it is roughly the same as it was when I read it 3 years ago.
I will say, though, that this book was definitely meant as a tide-over until The Burning World, but it is better in my opinion now that I have read The Burning World, because the perspective I have in hindsight makes this whole book much more rewarding.
As always, Isaac Marion is in top form here and all of R's chapters as the Tall Man are perfect in almost every fathomable way. I also love the windows we get into not only Nora's and Julie's pasts before the apocalypse, but also into their lives after it but before they were old enough and responsible enough to do much about it. It's excellent in every way and I love it, I love these books, I love Isaac, I am not prepared for this series to be over.
Onward to the penultimate. See you in The Burning World.
October 12, 2015:
I've read Warm Bodies a few times since I first read it in 2011 and each time I do, I feel completely enveloped in warming, lovely prose, in colorful characters that never fade despite their bleak surroundings, and utterly content to find that, in this book's world, there is little of civilization left. Put simply: I feel much happier and safer than I ever should be when reading anything dystopian in nature; but that's just how Isaac writes and I adore it.
I'm happy to say that I feel that wonderful feeling carried over to this book, too. I don't know what I was doing, waiting for it to be in print to read it, but I sure know having read it now will make the wait for The Living seem much more bearable. I loved every moment of this. It was short, sweet, lovely, crushing, and, ultimately, it served the greatest purpose a prequel ever could: it informed us of the sorts of things we wouldn't have otherwise known, things that will be important to the next installment in what I currently consider to be one of the best collections of writing I will ever read.
Thank you, Isaac. If you're reading this, keep up the great work and, above all else, keep writing weird and wonderful and warm. That's all I could ask from you is to just keep on doing what you're already doing.
[re-read in anticipation of the release of the final Warm Bodies book, The Living]
I have little to say that I haven't already said about this book because my opinion on it is roughly the same as it was when I read it 3 years ago.
I will say, though, that this book was definitely meant as a tide-over until The Burning World, but it is better in my opinion now that I have read The Burning World, because the perspective I have in hindsight makes this whole book much more rewarding.
As always, Isaac Marion is in top form here and all of R's chapters as the Tall Man are perfect in almost every fathomable way. I also love the windows we get into not only Nora's and Julie's pasts before the apocalypse, but also into their lives after it but before they were old enough and responsible enough to do much about it. It's excellent in every way and I love it, I love these books, I love Isaac, I am not prepared for this series to be over.
Onward to the penultimate. See you in The Burning World.
October 12, 2015:
I've read Warm Bodies a few times since I first read it in 2011 and each time I do, I feel completely enveloped in warming, lovely prose, in colorful characters that never fade despite their bleak surroundings, and utterly content to find that, in this book's world, there is little of civilization left. Put simply: I feel much happier and safer than I ever should be when reading anything dystopian in nature; but that's just how Isaac writes and I adore it.
I'm happy to say that I feel that wonderful feeling carried over to this book, too. I don't know what I was doing, waiting for it to be in print to read it, but I sure know having read it now will make the wait for The Living seem much more bearable. I loved every moment of this. It was short, sweet, lovely, crushing, and, ultimately, it served the greatest purpose a prequel ever could: it informed us of the sorts of things we wouldn't have otherwise known, things that will be important to the next installment in what I currently consider to be one of the best collections of writing I will ever read.
Thank you, Isaac. If you're reading this, keep up the great work and, above all else, keep writing weird and wonderful and warm. That's all I could ask from you is to just keep on doing what you're already doing.
amanda1793's review
4.0
Well there's that... It kind of bothers me that even with this prequel story, we don't know what cause this "plague" or the complete history of the situation... I wish is did that hence the 4 stars...
It's definitely worth the read if you enjoyed "Warm Bodie" and want more of the world.
It's definitely worth the read if you enjoyed "Warm Bodie" and want more of the world.
thepetitepunk's review against another edition
4.0
I’m glad I picked up this prequel because I ended up liking it more than Warm Bodies. It’s less action-packed, but it has the character background missing in Warm Bodies. The New Hunger will be more enjoyable if you have read the first book first, but the writing feels smoother and the characters are more intriguing in this prequel.
Of the Warm Bodies content I’ve finished, here’s my ranking:
- First Place: Warm Bodies (movie)
- Second Place: The New Hunger (prequel)
- Third Place: Warm Bodies (book #1)
Surprised to say I might actually continue this series. I never continue series…or read zombie books…interesting.
✧ ✧ ✧
≪reading 31 books for 31 days of january≫
╰┈➤ 1. all that's left in the world by erik j. brown
╰┈➤ 2. the female of the species by mindy mcginnis
╰┈➤ 3. the battle of the labyrinth by rick riordan
╰┈➤ 4. exit west by mohsin hamid
╰┈➤ 5. don't call us dead by danez smith
╰┈➤ 6. warm bodies by isaac marion
╰┈➤ 7. the other side of perfect by mariko turk
╰┈➤ 8. the last olympian by rick riordan
╰┈➤ 9. counting down with you by tashie bhuiyan
╰┈➤ 10. a matter of death and life by irvin d. yalom and marilyn yalom
╰┈➤ 11. the new hunger by isaac marion
Of the Warm Bodies content I’ve finished, here’s my ranking:
- First Place: Warm Bodies (movie)
- Second Place: The New Hunger (prequel)
- Third Place: Warm Bodies (book #1)
Surprised to say I might actually continue this series. I never continue series…or read zombie books…interesting.
✧ ✧ ✧
≪reading 31 books for 31 days of january≫
╰┈➤ 1. all that's left in the world by erik j. brown
╰┈➤ 2. the female of the species by mindy mcginnis
╰┈➤ 3. the battle of the labyrinth by rick riordan
╰┈➤ 4. exit west by mohsin hamid
╰┈➤ 5. don't call us dead by danez smith
╰┈➤ 6. warm bodies by isaac marion
╰┈➤ 7. the other side of perfect by mariko turk
╰┈➤ 8. the last olympian by rick riordan
╰┈➤ 9. counting down with you by tashie bhuiyan
╰┈➤ 10. a matter of death and life by irvin d. yalom and marilyn yalom
╰┈➤ 11. the new hunger by isaac marion
themandimonster's review
5.0
Wonderful prequel novella to my favorite novel...
Warm Bodies is my favorite novel of all-time and while I thought it stood perfectly fine on its own, I also adore the prequel novella, The New Hunger. R, M, Julie and Nora are such easy characters to get involved with. You want to know more about them. I feel more complete knowing more about where they came from and how their stories started. The New Hunger had these little "a-ha" moments where something from Warm Bodies was triggered in my brain and it made me happy.
I would highly recommend The New Hunger to any lover of Warm Bodies. Hell, I would recommend it to anyone who hasn't read Warm Bodies. If you have a desire to read Warm Bodies but want to read this first, DO IT! You won't regret it. No matter how you read these books, just read them. They're good for the heart no matter what your age is. Isaac Marion has a way with words that speaks to me on a level that is difficult to describe. It's poetic, to say the least.
I'm currently rereading The New Hunger and Warm Bodies just to write down and collect all my favorite lines, excerpts and quotes...and there are many. Writing like that makes me wish I could go on a date with Isaac Marion. It's like he has a soul I understand. Maybe I'm just a nerd.
Warm Bodies is my favorite novel of all-time and while I thought it stood perfectly fine on its own, I also adore the prequel novella, The New Hunger. R, M, Julie and Nora are such easy characters to get involved with. You want to know more about them. I feel more complete knowing more about where they came from and how their stories started. The New Hunger had these little "a-ha" moments where something from Warm Bodies was triggered in my brain and it made me happy.
I would highly recommend The New Hunger to any lover of Warm Bodies. Hell, I would recommend it to anyone who hasn't read Warm Bodies. If you have a desire to read Warm Bodies but want to read this first, DO IT! You won't regret it. No matter how you read these books, just read them. They're good for the heart no matter what your age is. Isaac Marion has a way with words that speaks to me on a level that is difficult to describe. It's poetic, to say the least.
I'm currently rereading The New Hunger and Warm Bodies just to write down and collect all my favorite lines, excerpts and quotes...and there are many. Writing like that makes me wish I could go on a date with Isaac Marion. It's like he has a soul I understand. Maybe I'm just a nerd.
themandimonster's review against another edition
5.0
I love this prequel so much. Again, his writing is beautifully poetic and addictive. I love all the little things that you catch that nod towards Warm Bodies. I love that you can see where all these characters started. I absolutely adore the underlying message of the entire series. Every time I read these books, there's something new to appreciate.
chelseaspence18's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
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? Yes
4.0