Reviews

Zom-B Circus by Darren Shan

hirvimaki's review against another edition

3.0

An interesting novelette set in the Zom-B world about one of Becky's former teachers. Quick but fun, in a zombie and mutant kind of way.

evanok's review

dark funny lighthearted mysterious 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

4.0

Cat Ward is one of the most brutally cowardly protagonists I've ever seen. In such a short space of time, her character is really fleshed out in an amazingly sinister way.

The plot of 'Zom-B: Circus' is just as entertaining as the mainline novels and is a fun bloody romp, showing off even more of the zanier aspects of the world, it even got a laugh from me at one point.

A great addition to the series.

nicksquiggles's review against another edition

4.0

Rating: 4.5 Stars
Awesome getting to hear from someone else's perspective, but still have the story loosely linked to Becky. Creepy and chilling as always, loved getting to see more of this weird world.

lalauren04's review against another edition

4.0

This was actually a free read, because I got a copy with my issue of SFX this month. It's a great little story, and I love Darren Shan. I'll definitely check out the rest of these books :)

trisha_thomas's review against another edition

4.0

those who can't find pity within themselves for the lost can hardly expect to be granted any when their own time of judgment comes.

I hated that I couldn't get this one earlier. I started in envy at all the cascading high reviews...until finally I could buy it! WOOHOO!

and I loved it! I can't lie, I love this crazy zom-b world and I can't wait for the next one. It's always so interesting because I truly never have any idea how the story is going to turn out. There have been so many crazy turns, there is just no guessing anymore.

This one was wonderful. Learning about Cat and even Mr. Dowling was crazy interesting and I completely enjoyed it

sean67's review against another edition

3.0

I read the Zom-B series last year but did not know about this "half-book" entry into the series, and really you didn't actually need it - B Smith is briefly mentioned but it is from the perspective of someone else.
OK and probably enjoyable for fans of the series.
Very Shan in writing style and approach.

bookbingingbedlam's review

adventurous dark reflective tense fast-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? Yes

3.0

landscapesofink's review against another edition

3.0

Too short for anything of importance to happen. And it's not even about B.

roary47's review against another edition

3.0

This is a side novella from the main story line in this series. It had elements that kept it close to the series, but the main character Cat was ruthless and hard to like. That may be the point when she meets our main villain and a sort of revenge takes place.

odettebrethouwer's review

5.0

Oh Darren you sick, sick mind... It was cruel and I loved that, an that ending, oh my!