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A review by evanok
Zom-B Underground by Darren Shan
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
'Zom-B: Underground' is even clumsier than the first entry in the series as Shan plows through exposition after exposition in trying to establish this world.
To do so, he sets the plot in an isolated location, putting the wider story on pause. In a way, it feels like a deep breath before the plunge (knowing what comes next). Unfortunately it is thematically underdeveloped and B suffers for this, her main moral dilemma just doesn't make that much sense, especially in comparison to what she faced in the first novel.
That being said though, there is a lot to like. Some pretty witty dialogue, wince worthy body horror and good inner monologues from B carry the story. Plus we get an introduction to an extreme but definitely memorable villain, Mr. Dowling. Him and Owl Man, who was introduced in the previous novel, are both intriguing and disturbing.
There are more questions than answers at this point in 'Zom-B'. I'm looking forward to continuing the reread, diving into the wider world of this odd post-apocalypse in the next entry.
To do so, he sets the plot in an isolated location, putting the wider story on pause. In a way, it feels like a deep breath before the plunge (knowing what comes next). Unfortunately it is thematically underdeveloped and B suffers for this, her main moral dilemma just doesn't make that much sense, especially in comparison to what she faced in the first novel.
That being said though, there is a lot to like. Some pretty witty dialogue, wince worthy body horror and good inner monologues from B carry the story. Plus we get an introduction to an extreme but definitely memorable villain, Mr. Dowling. Him and Owl Man, who was introduced in the previous novel, are both intriguing and disturbing.
There are more questions than answers at this point in 'Zom-B'. I'm looking forward to continuing the reread, diving into the wider world of this odd post-apocalypse in the next entry.