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birdloveranne's review
4.0
Didn't like it as much as I thought I would, until the very end. But I love Ray Porter, so....
kimlynn77's review against another edition
4.0
Soo glad for a new addition to the Rot & Ruin series! I really enjoyed seeing Benny and his gang and meeting Gutsy.
col_sev's review against another edition
5.0
Another phenomenal read by Jonathan Maberry. I love the edition of new characters - adds new depth and dimension to this incredible fictional post-apocalyptic world Maberry has created. A must read for fans of the Rot & Ruin series.
mellabella's review against another edition
4.0
*Deep breath*
This book was awesome! I have read maybe one of the Rot and Ruin books and one of the Joe Ledger series.
When I picked this up, I didn't realize it was somewhat of a continuation.
Memorable characters, action, a strong teenage Latina (who is also bi) protagonist, and a plot that somehow ties in with current events. I couldn't put it down.
When Gutsy's mom mentions "Rat Catchers" in a sickness induced haze (from tuberculosis) before she dies... Gutsy thinks it's just that. Delirious talk. But then her mom comes back to their house after Gutsy buries her. Twice. As the story enfolds, Gutsy leans that the people that live in the place she has considered home and, even the place she considers home may not be what they always seem.
Add characters from the other two series and you have a fast paced read. I can't wait for the next one.
4.5 stars
This book was awesome! I have read maybe one of the Rot and Ruin books and one of the Joe Ledger series.
When I picked this up, I didn't realize it was somewhat of a continuation.
Memorable characters, action, a strong teenage Latina (who is also bi) protagonist, and a plot that somehow ties in with current events. I couldn't put it down.
When Gutsy's mom mentions "Rat Catchers" in a sickness induced haze (from tuberculosis) before she dies... Gutsy thinks it's just that. Delirious talk. But then her mom comes back to their house after Gutsy buries her. Twice. As the story enfolds, Gutsy leans that the people that live in the place she has considered home and, even the place she considers home may not be what they always seem.
Add characters from the other two series and you have a fast paced read. I can't wait for the next one.
4.5 stars
carnisht's review against another edition
5.0
I was very cautious about this second series in the Rot & Ruin-verse. The first quartet of books ended pretty well and didn’t necessarily leave a TON of questions that I needed answered. I felt content with the ending, so I wasn’t really anticipating a sequel series. However, with that being said, I really enjoyed this follow-up! I thought Maberry did excellently at creating and developing a brand new storyline for Benny and his crew. Like I said, I was very happy that they got a new adventure because by the end of the OG series, I was a bit weary of them and their adventures. Their quest for a cure, though, felt fresh and new! It really helped to revive my love for the series.
To read more of my thoughts on this book, check out
https://yalitreader.wordpress.com/2020/12/19/broken-lands-by-jonathan-maberry/
To read more of my thoughts on this book, check out
https://yalitreader.wordpress.com/2020/12/19/broken-lands-by-jonathan-maberry/
dlsmall's review
4.0
3.5/5 Hadn’t revisited the world of Rot & Ruin in a while. Same excellent world building and evolution of the zombie opposition, and cool structure that brings the squads together. I know this is more or less YA, but the stakes have been higher in this world, with more casualties before…seemed a smidge bloodless this time…I know, that sounds horrible.
rothcoe's review against another edition
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
4.25
lovestory26's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-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
5.0
zellian's review against another edition
4.0
I had picked up this book because of the cover, zombies and a hockey stick. I hadn't read Rot and Ruin and hadn't heard of the author before so I was going in with fresh eyes and mind.
It centers around three people, from what I gathered one new character, a character from the Rot and Ruin series and another character who was mentioned (I may be wrong about this).
Gutsy (Or Gabriella) lives in New Alamo and seems to be the new character to the series. It seems like she's supposed to be this teen who's rough around the edges and slightly void of emotion, the book mostly seems to center around her and her story line of trying to find out why her mother appears on her doorstep twice - having buried her when she passed and again after she reanimated.
Benny is a character that the series Rot and Ruin seem to be centered around and picks up after their massive battle, there are enough mentions and general background that I felt like you got an idea of the hell they'd gone through and the closeness that the events gave them. Benny and his team decide to take matters into their own hands once again when another town they were in contact with goes dark. Benny comes across as the unspoken leader of the fearless teens who has a big heart but also comes across as the one who always seems to get himself in trouble.
The final character remains unnamed for quite a bit of the book, a hunter in a forest who has isolated himself from anything and everything for years and continues to keep it that way. It's only after a chance meeting that he suddenly breaks out of his hermit shell and we see his connection to everyone else. I felt like they didn't focus too heavily on this character but tied in enough so that you still felt like he would be important even if you hadn't read Rot and Ruin. He seems to slightly mirror Gutsy in the fact that he's very stoic and has all the loner vibes to him.
The chapters in the book aren't especially long but seem to flesh out all the important information you need, which I feel like is because of the book being aimed mostly at teens. The most important thing I think needs to be mentioned, which I have mentioned many times throughout is that you don't need to read the series Rot and Ruin - that being said I am definitely going to read the books before I continue on with Broken Lands because I actually enjoyed this book. I'm a sucker for zombie books of all types and like the takes on the zombies of Broken Lands when it came to people using different names and then the different types. I started reading this book in March but ended up stopping and trying to read/finish other books, when I did end up picking this up again it was easy to just go straight back into.
I couldn't really say I had any bad points with the book, at times I did feel like I couldn't really connect with Gutsy and I felt one character seemed a bit either over the top or unrealistic (I can't quite word it) but really I thought it was a book I would continue on with and recommend to others.
It centers around three people, from what I gathered one new character, a character from the Rot and Ruin series and another character who was mentioned (I may be wrong about this).
Gutsy (Or Gabriella) lives in New Alamo and seems to be the new character to the series. It seems like she's supposed to be this teen who's rough around the edges and slightly void of emotion, the book mostly seems to center around her and her story line of trying to find out why her mother appears on her doorstep twice - having buried her when she passed and again after she reanimated.
Benny is a character that the series Rot and Ruin seem to be centered around and picks up after their massive battle, there are enough mentions and general background that I felt like you got an idea of the hell they'd gone through and the closeness that the events gave them. Benny and his team decide to take matters into their own hands once again when another town they were in contact with goes dark. Benny comes across as the unspoken leader of the fearless teens who has a big heart but also comes across as the one who always seems to get himself in trouble.
The final character remains unnamed for quite a bit of the book, a hunter in a forest who has isolated himself from anything and everything for years and continues to keep it that way. It's only after a chance meeting that he suddenly breaks out of his hermit shell and we see his connection to everyone else. I felt like they didn't focus too heavily on this character but tied in enough so that you still felt like he would be important even if you hadn't read Rot and Ruin. He seems to slightly mirror Gutsy in the fact that he's very stoic and has all the loner vibes to him.
The chapters in the book aren't especially long but seem to flesh out all the important information you need, which I feel like is because of the book being aimed mostly at teens. The most important thing I think needs to be mentioned, which I have mentioned many times throughout is that you don't need to read the series Rot and Ruin - that being said I am definitely going to read the books before I continue on with Broken Lands because I actually enjoyed this book. I'm a sucker for zombie books of all types and like the takes on the zombies of Broken Lands when it came to people using different names and then the different types. I started reading this book in March but ended up stopping and trying to read/finish other books, when I did end up picking this up again it was easy to just go straight back into.
I couldn't really say I had any bad points with the book, at times I did feel like I couldn't really connect with Gutsy and I felt one character seemed a bit either over the top or unrealistic (I can't quite word it) but really I thought it was a book I would continue on with and recommend to others.
cindeereads's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book it exceeded my expectations by leaps and bounds the best Rot and Ruin book yet and now I really want the sequel in my hands now. I really loved the characters Benny and his group I really liked Gutsy and her group so much too I liked the LGBT part too pairing Gutsy with Alice. I liked how well the characters have developed so far and I really liked the new characters. I loved the story starting with Gutsy and then picking up right where we left off with Benny the story was so well written I really want that sequel so much. So overall I loved this book and I really want to read the sequel.