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madcrazyreviews's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
I can appreciate this book for it's scattershot / throw spaghetti at the wall approach, but it doesn't really work as a novel
sentriiel's review
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
😬😬 yikes
I hate how real I found this though
I hate how real I found this though
anarcho_cutie's review against another edition
inconsistent with naming - why call it Facts/Fax News and still use MSNBC, CNN, and NPR; caricature, not satire; a little too on the nose
ghostwithabook's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
kngraff's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mikaylawithlove's review
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
chichi_belle's review
It's been a couple days since I've finished this book and I'm still at a loss over my thoughts. I thought it was a cool concept filled with great imagery and a unique take on zombies.
However, I felt that in the quest to show the decrepit erosion of society, Chapman sometimes lost the thread of the story. The middle part especially felt long and then suddenly I was thrust into the perspective of the first protagonist in the third part of the book. It made it difficult to connect to the characters and feel connected to the stakes.
I'm genuinely at a loss as to whether I'd recommend this book. A lot of the imageries were grotesque and fantastic but is it enough to carry a wayward storyline? I'm not sure.
However, I felt that in the quest to show the decrepit erosion of society, Chapman sometimes lost the thread of the story. The middle part especially felt long and then suddenly I was thrust into the perspective of the first protagonist in the third part of the book. It made it difficult to connect to the characters and feel connected to the stakes.
I'm genuinely at a loss as to whether I'd recommend this book. A lot of the imageries were grotesque and fantastic but is it enough to carry a wayward storyline? I'm not sure.
wednesdayzombie's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
pinkfawn's review
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
In response to animal death TW: **UPSETTING DOG DEATH**
I picked this up, resonating with the feeling to losing my parents to right-wing media, always feeling solidarity with others who have experienced this. I think this story did a good job highlighting all of the seemingly harmless ways that people can be indoctrinated, sometimes without even knowing.
This book is very graphic and gory. It also won't leave you feeling good.
I picked this up, resonating with the feeling to losing my parents to right-wing media, always feeling solidarity with others who have experienced this. I think this story did a good job highlighting all of the seemingly harmless ways that people can be indoctrinated, sometimes without even knowing.
This book is very graphic and gory. It also won't leave you feeling good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pandemic/Epidemic