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A review by katykelly
Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion
3.0
3.5 stars I think.
I did enjoy this book, I did think it both imaginative and smart. In places, especially at the start.
R is a fantastic creation, an erudite and witty zombie, different to the rest of his kind. The setting and story I also liked - he falls in love with a living human girl, Julie, and protects her from the other zombies trying to eat her brain.
It's the end of the book that left me disappointed, with a big 'why?!' (No spoiler here, I promise). It just didn't make much sense HOW certain things happened.
Apart from that really, it was a refreshing take on the usual zombie story from the unusual perspective of the brain-eaters. I loved how they talked and thought, what zombie life is like.
Really, I wanted to read this before seeing the film. I expect it to transfer well, it's got a cinematic feel.
I did enjoy this book, I did think it both imaginative and smart. In places, especially at the start.
R is a fantastic creation, an erudite and witty zombie, different to the rest of his kind. The setting and story I also liked - he falls in love with a living human girl, Julie, and protects her from the other zombies trying to eat her brain.
It's the end of the book that left me disappointed, with a big 'why?!' (No spoiler here, I promise). It just didn't make much sense HOW certain things happened.
Apart from that really, it was a refreshing take on the usual zombie story from the unusual perspective of the brain-eaters. I loved how they talked and thought, what zombie life is like.
Really, I wanted to read this before seeing the film. I expect it to transfer well, it's got a cinematic feel.