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This is one of the worst books I have ever read (finished b/c I was on an airplane)... seriously, awful. The Rise of the Gov was really good, this seems like it was written by a 12 yr old with almost pornographic violence without any charm. So Fxing bad.

ameserole's review against another edition

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3.0

RTC

cozyreadingdays's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

stormblessed4's review

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dark sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

paulajg's review against another edition

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dark tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

chanksycat's review against another edition

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3.0

This book is not for the faint of heart. Much more graphic and disturbing than the first 2 books. I felt like I was reading Saw the movie.

Overall, I've enjoyed the series. The writing isn't award-winning but it's entertaining. Getting the backstory on the best villain in TWD world makes it worth the time.

jaxyway's review against another edition

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4.0

The first half of the novel is a bit slow; after reading that characters in the graphic novels and television show (Rick, Glenn, and Michonne) were going to be featured, I was a little underwhelmed at Lilly's reappearance. I only vaguely remember her story from the second novel, which was fairly lackluster with its flagrant use of ridiculous foreshadowing. However, despite a few eye roll moments between her and her new beau, Austin (I think that's his name), her story in this novel... was okay.

The second half of the novel was much better. I was literally on the edge of my seat. The scenes featuring The Governor and Michonne were electrifying -- possibly even the best moments in the series.

Don't get me wrong; literary masterpiece this is not. But fans of the franchise will likely be pleased. Although I'm sure they'd be more pleased if this was the end of the "trilogy" as planned. This is part 1 of 2 of the 3rd book in the "trilogy." Which equals a total of 4 books. Which, sadly, isn't a trilogy.

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