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The Enemy by Charlie Higson

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lauren3101's review

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

charleerex's review

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dark mysterious 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? No

4.0

veraann's review against another edition

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5.0

The Enemy #1
YA/Young Read Horror
Anyone over a certain age became sick. Many died. The ones that didn't die deteriorate mind and body. They also eat children. In the UK version it was anyone over 14years of age, the US version is 16 years of age.
If you are of a YA age or have family of that age that loves horror/zombie type stories (kind of a walking dead for the young) this is for you/them. It can be gory and scary. It has a fast pace that will keep you guessing who will survive and what is coming next.
As an adult reading this it was an interesting read and the pacing was engaging. The ending was a to be continued.

cristina_h's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

ladybaela's review against another edition

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3.0

I wasn't sure whether to give this two or three stars. It was alright but I probably won't read the sequels.

darkpika12's review

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adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.5

And interesting take to zombie book.

mehsi's review

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5.0

This book made me think of Gone, but then everywhere, and also with zombies!

So I had to wait about 8 months before my library, bought and got this book. So I was really really excited about this book. And wow, what a ride it was.

We are now in a world where everyone over 14 got sick. They either died or they turned into zombies (and smart ones at that, though there are various zombies, zombies who hunt, zombies who are stupid and ofcourse zombies who don't do anything).

We are in London, and there are various groups of kids still out there and alive.

I loved this book. It had action, sadness, grief and kick-ass characters. I loved how it switched between characters, and I was crying a few times when a few of my favourite characters died. :( Really, this book, I would warn you, kills of anyone, regardless of them being a lead or side-character. So be warned. If you don't like that, don't read the book.

I really disliked the king boy. He was a bit too power-hungry, a bit too crazy. :\

Little Sam was cute, and I loved to read the parts where he told his story, the story of getting to his sister. Finding her.

It is a scary world, no normal adults (or are there?) and only zombies who love to eat children. :(

I can't wait to read book two, I read the interview in the back, and I can't wait to see more groups of children, see how they think, what they want.