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netflix_and_lil's review against another edition
2.0
Perfect example of poor execution of a interesting concept. The design of the 'zombies' is unique and drawing gore is clearly something Vieweg has a talent for, but the overall plot was lacking and I found the characters a little insufferable. Too many things thrown at the wall which didn't stick.
**spoilers**
I thought the story was strongest in its exploration of Vivi's responsibility for her sister's death. It was the story Vieweg clearly wanted to tell, and by expanding the world, that particular tragedy got lost.
**spoilers**
I thought the story was strongest in its exploration of Vivi's responsibility for her sister's death. It was the story Vieweg clearly wanted to tell, and by expanding the world, that particular tragedy got lost.
bentersbookshelf's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
liamie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
snugglyjewelsies's review
3.0
This book has some great ideas but I wish it had given more focus to just a few of them rather than trying to do all of them at once.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gore, and Suicide attempt
jammy_sam's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Honestly, I loved the art (that’s what got my attention in the first place!), but this story just didn’t have…enough. Of anything, really. The world-building is non-existent - I don’t necessarily need to know how the apocalypse began (sometimes it’s cool for that to remain a mystery) but we also don’t learn aaaaaaanything about the virus. You see through the art that it’s like botanical zombies but there’s no actual discussion or explanation about that. There also wasn’t enough character depth for me. Backstories are vague and I didn’t find that I came away from the story caring about either one or what happens to them! Unfortunately, a very forgettable read.
booklover160's review against another edition
3.0
While the art can sometimes be unrefined, I still liked this. The details about the zombie apocalypse were nonexistent, but the story is more about the girls healing than the zombies. Fun but not exactly standout.
Younger fans of the Waking Dead may like this.
Younger fans of the Waking Dead may like this.
melbsreads's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Trigger warnings: zombies, death, death of a sibling (in the past), gore, body horror, eyeball trauma, blood, gun violence, self harm.
Periodically I read a book where I'm just like "......................legitimately wtf was that?". This was one of those books. It's a zombie story but it's also a roadtrip story but it's also a mental health story? And I don't think it quite did any of the three aspects justice. There are a lot of flashbacks and yet there's never really any solid backstory to the zombie apocalypse, and the protagonists seems to spend an awful lot of time wandering around wheat fields with no weapons when there could be zombies literally anywhere at any moment.
The eyeball trauma was definitely an aspect I didn't see coming and I absolutely could have done without it.
Periodically I read a book where I'm just like "......................legitimately wtf was that?". This was one of those books. It's a zombie story but it's also a roadtrip story but it's also a mental health story? And I don't think it quite did any of the three aspects justice. There are a lot of flashbacks and yet there's never really any solid backstory to the zombie apocalypse, and the protagonists seems to spend an awful lot of time wandering around wheat fields with no weapons when there could be zombies literally anywhere at any moment.
The eyeball trauma was definitely an aspect I didn't see coming and I absolutely could have done without it.
zuly's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75