Reviews

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls by Steve Hockensmith

dphillips's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

craftyemma's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

The Bennet family are attending the funeral of a neighbour, when the deceased opens his eyes and sits up! Mr Bennet leaps into action, revealing his warrior past to everyone and his daughters see him in a new light. 

Mr Bennet begins teaching his daughters how to slay the zombies that are gathering around Meryton, when a stranger appears and insists he takes over the role of tutor. Meanwhile all the usual matchmaking silliness of Mrs Bennet is going on in the background and Jane believes she has found Mr Right.... 

I enjoyed the short chapters and illustrations, and the story is told in an easier-to-read style than Austen, however the language has been Americanised and uses some modern terms that they wouldn't have used in the 1800s.

willbefunorelse's review against another edition

4.0

For the full review (and to see how this book is the equivalent of Ocean's Twelve [and that's a compliment]), read the entry at That's What She Read.

ir_sharp2's review against another edition

3.0

Not bad. Some inconsistencies with Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, but much more judicial zombie presence. Not sure if the inconsistencies are due to this book or PPZ. Easy read.

jayraams's review against another edition

3.0

An interesting oranging story well done but a little slow at the end.

madbutterfly12's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

cburgbennett's review against another edition

5.0

I found it very comical, considering I'm a Jane Austen fan!

sarahanne8382's review against another edition

4.0

This prequel to the popular spoof, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies explains the beginning of the zombie outbreak detailed in P & P & Z as well as the Bennett Sisters start on the path to becoming masters of the deadly arts. The foreshadowing to P & P & Z is great, and the explanation of why Netherfield is vacant is certainly not what Jane Austen would have conceived of. Since you know the events that follow, not a lot is not surprising, but it's still a lot of fun to read, and the few unexpected details are well worth it.

I joke around that I'll read anything with zombies in. But since I read this and World War Z at the same time, I see that while I'll read anything with zombies, the zombie books I really love are the ones with a sense of humor like this and other Quirk Classics. If you fall into the weird demographic like me where you love classics such as Pride and Prejudice and funny horror (think Shaun of the Dead), then you will love P & P & Z and its prequel, Dawn of the Dreadfuls

catcervone's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 stars. I wasn't expecting to enjoy this at all, but I loved it!

ameserole's review against another edition

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