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bhalstead04's review against another edition
5.0
I am not a zombie fan and I'm not sure why I even had this on my TBR list. With that being said..... I LOVED IT! This has a great story line and I can't wait to read the whole series!
tashthirteen's review against another edition
4.0
The story revolves around the main protagonist, Alice Bell. Alice is a headstrong, independent, and shy girl with a father who believes that zombies roam the night looking for prey … humans. Alice’s father makes his family train at every opportunity in hopes that if they ever got attacked they would get away. One night on the way home Alice convinces her father to drive the short way home which is near the cemetery. On the drive home they crash and get attacked. After the attack Alice starts to see things which she cannot explain.
The closest Gena gets to the classical fairy-tale, ‘Alice in Wonderland’ is when Alice Bell’s dead sister manipulates the clouds into a shape of a rabbit when there is impending danger approaching . Alice is able to stay tough even when everything she loves is torn away from her. Gena has made the characters fun, witty and relatable. One of my favourite characters (besides Alice) is Cole. He is strong and serious; a complete opposite to Alice, which probably makes them the perfect couple.
The closest Gena gets to the classical fairy-tale, ‘Alice in Wonderland’ is when Alice Bell’s dead sister manipulates the clouds into a shape of a rabbit when there is impending danger approaching . Alice is able to stay tough even when everything she loves is torn away from her. Gena has made the characters fun, witty and relatable. One of my favourite characters (besides Alice) is Cole. He is strong and serious; a complete opposite to Alice, which probably makes them the perfect couple.
ohtrisarahtops's review against another edition
3.0
Actually rating 3.5.
This review can also be found here.
I absolutely love Alice in Wonderland retellings. I'm also becoming a huge fan of zombie books and by combining those two things you'd think I would be absolutely in love right? Well only kind of. I did love the second half of the book, I just found the beginning pretty boring.
There is only so much you can take when the main character doesn't really do anything. Yes, I know, her family just died, but still the book could have had a lot of the moping, doing nothing part cut out. Once she starts school it gets a little better and then when she finally joins up with Cole's group things get interesting.
The idea of teenagers going out and hunting zombies is pretty cool. The thing that really makes this story is what the zombies actually are. They aren't your typical zombies that go around eating human flesh, they're more of a spirit form. I really have never seen zombies done in this way and that really makes this book stand out.
I really wasn't a huge fan of Alice in the beginning. I got pretty bored while she moped and did nothing. As the story went on however, she turned out to be a pretty tough character who knew how to kick zombie butt. Then there's Cole, the love interest. He's tall, dark and brooding. Oh and he's major trouble. What isn't to love? He's actually pretty sweet and kind once you break through that bad boy shell of his too. One of my favorite character's was Kat. She was funny and outgoing. Spunky and outspoken. She was just an all around enjoyable character, I found myself looking forward to the parts where she made an appearance.
This is definitely a unique twist on the zombie story which I really liked. I am definitely going to be picking up the sequel when it comes out and I can't wait until the next trip into Zombieland.
This review can also be found here.
I absolutely love Alice in Wonderland retellings. I'm also becoming a huge fan of zombie books and by combining those two things you'd think I would be absolutely in love right? Well only kind of. I did love the second half of the book, I just found the beginning pretty boring.
There is only so much you can take when the main character doesn't really do anything. Yes, I know, her family just died, but still the book could have had a lot of the moping, doing nothing part cut out. Once she starts school it gets a little better and then when she finally joins up with Cole's group things get interesting.
The idea of teenagers going out and hunting zombies is pretty cool. The thing that really makes this story is what the zombies actually are. They aren't your typical zombies that go around eating human flesh, they're more of a spirit form. I really have never seen zombies done in this way and that really makes this book stand out.
I really wasn't a huge fan of Alice in the beginning. I got pretty bored while she moped and did nothing. As the story went on however, she turned out to be a pretty tough character who knew how to kick zombie butt. Then there's Cole, the love interest. He's tall, dark and brooding. Oh and he's major trouble. What isn't to love? He's actually pretty sweet and kind once you break through that bad boy shell of his too. One of my favorite character's was Kat. She was funny and outgoing. Spunky and outspoken. She was just an all around enjoyable character, I found myself looking forward to the parts where she made an appearance.
This is definitely a unique twist on the zombie story which I really liked. I am definitely going to be picking up the sequel when it comes out and I can't wait until the next trip into Zombieland.
melanie_g23's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
⚠ Warning my reviews are just for me, to remind myself of the books I read because I have the memory of a fish so this is mostly likely to contain spoilers.
Safety checks:
- OW drama: Yes (a recent ex)
- Om Drama: Yes (mild)
- Cheating: No
- Manwhore Hero: Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Child death, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, and Bullying
mb_lovestoread's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
a_strix_named_strix's review against another edition
1.0
The endless teen melodrama is made bearable by the entertainment value of Cole's description. Dude growls at people and he's 16.
Also the philosophy of the series is 'light is good and shadows are bad. You only need good' and that's it. I'm not Christian, this whole needing faith thing feels Christian.
Also the philosophy of the series is 'light is good and shadows are bad. You only need good' and that's it. I'm not Christian, this whole needing faith thing feels Christian.
breezy610's review against another edition
4.0
was pretty good. It was a nice hange from the vampire and werewolves novels that i have been reading. will keep up witht he series when the next book comes out.
laniedo's review against another edition
5.0
This book was love at first sight for me<3! The cover was absolutely enchanting. The title did come off as a bit odd for me, but I was defiantly intrigued. This book was nothing like I thought it would be; to be honest I expected less out of it. I'm so glad that the book proved me wrong! The author did a marvelous job on the characters and the plot has such interesting twist and turns. I even shared it with a friend and we are now both obsessed with this white rabbit chronicles. This book does mostly depend on your tastes, though I do believe it ATLEAST deserve a chance!!!
flamepea's review against another edition
2.0
I was really interested in the twist and from my friend’s raving reviews! Though unfortunately I lost interest and couldn’t bring myself to finish this book, it just didn’t live up to what I expected it to be. It seemed more of a rehash of mediocre early 2010s books instead of a creative yet dark twist on the beloved: Alice in Wonderland.
literarylisa's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0