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A review by lisawreading
Feedback by Mira Grant
4.0
Okay, first things first: DO NOT pick up Feedback thinking that you can start the Newsflesh books at this point. I would absolutely not consider Feedback "a new entry point", as the blurb says. Instead, it's a story set within the world of Newsflesh, telling a story that parallels the story of Feed (book #1 in the series). A knowledge of the world of Newsflesh is required in order to enjoy Feedback... and Feedback will absolutely spoil the original trilogy for you. So there -- we've gotten the warnings and disclaimers taken care of right from the start!
I was a little nervous about starting Feedback after reading some fairly negative reviews... but you know what? I liked it! While Feedback includes enough context to explain the origins of the zombie Rising and what's happened since, it doesn't feel like a repeat. It's pretty cool getting another take on the events of the presidential campaign, as seen from the more limited viewpoint of new characters Ash, Ben, and Audrey.
The plot moves along quickly, and it was interesting to note the parallel events here, and to line those up with the events we know about from Feed and the later books. I liked Ash well enough to enjoy her company, and thought her relationships with Ben and Audrey were unusual enough to keep things fresh and different.
As always, Mira Grant's writing is terrific, alternating between describing scenes of incredibly disturbing zombie attacks (and yes, there are a few truly gruesome, terrible attacks in this book) and applying humor even to tense situations, so I never had to go too long without a laugh (or a snort or a chuckle)... in between wincing in horror, cringing at the gore, and being struck by the devastation to the characters' souls.
I'm really glad that I read Feedback, and recommend it -- but only if you've already read the other Newsflesh books. I love the world that Mira Grant has created, and reading Feedback allowed me to stay in it just a little bit longer.
Full review at Bookshelf Fantasies.
I was a little nervous about starting Feedback after reading some fairly negative reviews... but you know what? I liked it! While Feedback includes enough context to explain the origins of the zombie Rising and what's happened since, it doesn't feel like a repeat. It's pretty cool getting another take on the events of the presidential campaign, as seen from the more limited viewpoint of new characters Ash, Ben, and Audrey.
The plot moves along quickly, and it was interesting to note the parallel events here, and to line those up with the events we know about from Feed and the later books. I liked Ash well enough to enjoy her company, and thought her relationships with Ben and Audrey were unusual enough to keep things fresh and different.
As always, Mira Grant's writing is terrific, alternating between describing scenes of incredibly disturbing zombie attacks (and yes, there are a few truly gruesome, terrible attacks in this book) and applying humor even to tense situations, so I never had to go too long without a laugh (or a snort or a chuckle)... in between wincing in horror, cringing at the gore, and being struck by the devastation to the characters' souls.
I'm really glad that I read Feedback, and recommend it -- but only if you've already read the other Newsflesh books. I love the world that Mira Grant has created, and reading Feedback allowed me to stay in it just a little bit longer.
Full review at Bookshelf Fantasies.