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A review by shhchar
The Dead by Charlie Higson
4.0
This book is not for the weak of heart. It's gory, and heart-wrenching. It took away your favorite character when you were least expecting. But still, the writing was perfect and full of action.
There were SO many characters though. That was my only big issue. Because there were so many, when you were thinking about one specifically it wouldn't be mentioned at all in the writing. So I'd be like 'Where's Fred?' and I wouldn't find out until 2 or 3 chapters later. The chapters were short, I'll give that.
There was an underlying hint of religion. The Lamb and the Goat. It wasn't annoying though, as some religion in fiction books can turn out to be. (n/o) I really like how at the end it sort of wrapped in with The Enemy.
Characters-10/10
Ending-8.5/10
Writing-9.5/10
Plotline-8/10
^There wasn't much of a plot. Just a means for survival that took them places.
There were SO many characters though. That was my only big issue. Because there were so many, when you were thinking about one specifically it wouldn't be mentioned at all in the writing. So I'd be like 'Where's Fred?' and I wouldn't find out until 2 or 3 chapters later. The chapters were short, I'll give that.
There was an underlying hint of religion. The Lamb and the Goat. It wasn't annoying though, as some religion in fiction books can turn out to be. (n/o) I really like how at the end it sort of wrapped in with The Enemy.
Characters-10/10
Ending-8.5/10
Writing-9.5/10
Plotline-8/10
^There wasn't much of a plot. Just a means for survival that took them places.