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meloches's review against another edition
4.0
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Allie was still in high school when a fire at a research facility releases an airborne infection that spreads to every male on the planet; although killing most, the surviving men become consumed by symptoms like uncontrollable violence, strength and ferociousness. They are feral. As the world crumbles around them, the unaffected survivors (all women) ban together. As Allie scavenges for supplies for the group, she begins to notice strange patterns with the ferals. Something is brewing. And time is running out….
Feral, a post-apocalyptic style horror thriller, by James DeMonaco was a thoroughly entertaining read. I read it easily in a few sittings; it’s subject matter and fast paced writing style made it easy to devour. A virus that only affects men? A world run by women? I was all over this book.
This author is the same writer (and director) of The Purge films; I am a huge fan of those films because of their realism. I found this to be true in Feral as well, although a post-apocalyptic style novel, it never felt far-fetched or completely unrealistic. There was always that constant “hmm, what if…” running through the back of my mind.
The novel is told through multiple (and sometimes random) first person perspectives. Most often, Allie narrates the plot and I thoroughly enjoyed her commentary. She is strong, smart and hardened. I’d take Allie on my team any day in an apocalypse situation. We also get perspectives from a doctor (who, ironically, was partially responsible for the initial outbreak) as she hunts down a serum to cure the ferals before the human species is lost forever. Her perspectives were also interesting. However, I had some issues with chapters randomly narrated by secondary characters and, occasionally, a chapter would switch to third person. When these switches happened, I had to slow down my reading so I could figure out who was speaking.
I feel like fans of The Walking Dead series will enjoy the style of this one; it was also a little reminiscent for me of I Am Legend. It would not surprise me to see this one on the big screen. Overall, for entertainment value alone, I gave this one 4/5 stars.
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Allie was still in high school when a fire at a research facility releases an airborne infection that spreads to every male on the planet; although killing most, the surviving men become consumed by symptoms like uncontrollable violence, strength and ferociousness. They are feral. As the world crumbles around them, the unaffected survivors (all women) ban together. As Allie scavenges for supplies for the group, she begins to notice strange patterns with the ferals. Something is brewing. And time is running out….
Feral, a post-apocalyptic style horror thriller, by James DeMonaco was a thoroughly entertaining read. I read it easily in a few sittings; it’s subject matter and fast paced writing style made it easy to devour. A virus that only affects men? A world run by women? I was all over this book.
This author is the same writer (and director) of The Purge films; I am a huge fan of those films because of their realism. I found this to be true in Feral as well, although a post-apocalyptic style novel, it never felt far-fetched or completely unrealistic. There was always that constant “hmm, what if…” running through the back of my mind.
The novel is told through multiple (and sometimes random) first person perspectives. Most often, Allie narrates the plot and I thoroughly enjoyed her commentary. She is strong, smart and hardened. I’d take Allie on my team any day in an apocalypse situation. We also get perspectives from a doctor (who, ironically, was partially responsible for the initial outbreak) as she hunts down a serum to cure the ferals before the human species is lost forever. Her perspectives were also interesting. However, I had some issues with chapters randomly narrated by secondary characters and, occasionally, a chapter would switch to third person. When these switches happened, I had to slow down my reading so I could figure out who was speaking.
I feel like fans of The Walking Dead series will enjoy the style of this one; it was also a little reminiscent for me of I Am Legend. It would not surprise me to see this one on the big screen. Overall, for entertainment value alone, I gave this one 4/5 stars.
kumoso1021's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
alexis6087's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
tyrshand's review against another edition
4.0
It started off rather more gruesome than I prefer, but calmed down a bit after. It basically reads like a movie. This means that there aren't really a lot of surprises. Movies usually go a certain way... And this follows the formula to give you the kind of tension that a zombie-esque movie would do.
I'm not sure I at all liked one of the later revelations and some of the weird thoughts characters had that sprang from it (really, end of the human race is looming and THIS is your takeaway?!). Plus, it seemed to erase some of what seemed to be the underlying message, which is a shame.
I'm not sure I at all liked one of the later revelations and some of the weird thoughts characters had that sprang from it (really, end of the human race is looming and THIS is your takeaway?!). Plus, it seemed to erase some of what seemed to be the underlying message, which is a shame.
tommygirlsam892's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this book. I listened to the audiobook version from Audible, and I really appreciated the way the narrators’ approaches to the text. It was almost like watching a movie without the images. The story was interesting and not overworked. The main character was relatable and the twists were always good. It ends without all the answers, leaving room for more. If there was a sequel, I would definitely read it. It’s not too scary, but it’s not too boring either. Overall, I definitely recommend it.
toryhallelujah's review against another edition
2.0
Pretty bad. Disconcerting jumps from third-person to first-person narration; unlikable characters; dumb teen romance; predictable throughout. I skimmed from about the halfway point and didn't feel like I was missing out on anything.
amh1619's review against another edition
3.0
Well written with most characters worth investing in. The movie will change the ending.
tnbcgirl's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0