A review by anathema_thorn
The Z Word by Lindsay King-Miller

adventurous dark funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

A really quick read that I'd advocate for being a beach read, ideally read at the end of summer when you're just trying to get into autumn. The plot and ending are very typical for a zombie story, but I'm biased since I typically don't like zombie stories. 

However, this is a really queer book, and it was nice to have such an unapologetically queer zombie story. I loved the bisexual representation and how fat femmes were very much the center of desire. The commentary on rainbow capitalism was very poignant. All in all, this novel has its good points but the plot itself is formulaic with a predictable ending, hence the mid rating.
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