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gladiolus17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
In regards to things that didn’t work for me, I felt everything after the junker attack lost some tension. I felt wanting for more mystery to solve.
As well, I wanted to know why the junkers attacked in the first place. I felt like it was assumed they were attacking for resources, but that just seems random and didn’t have any purpose but to move the plot forward.
I was disappointed in the ending. It was foreshadowed in the beginning with Pandora’s box, but it seemed like a stretch for Melanie’s character. She’s a smart kid, and loves Justineaux, so I feel she should’ve hesitated at, uh, killing the entire human race. If anyone can explain her motivation better, please tell me.
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, and Murder
reddeddy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Excrement, Police brutality, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Abortion, and Pregnancy
marthadude's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Vomit, Car accident, Murder, and Alcohol
wendinogo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
tiemzahra's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
Minor: Vomit and War
sorcha's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Medical content, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit
madelnguttorms1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, and Murder
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Sexual content
aconfundityofcrows's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Gore, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cursing, Suicide, Vomit, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse, Genocide, and Sexual content
hmatt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I've been meaning to do a re-read of this book so that I can finally read the sequel (and then donate it from off my bookshelf). I had vague expectations that, in a post[?]-pandemic world where the zombie literature and media has run its course, this wouldn't feel as original or thrilling as it did on my first read, but I'm very pleased it holds up.
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Torture and Medical content
Minor: Alcoholism