An entertaining read, but not compelling. First off, I should let you know that if you're just here for the zombie-killing action, you might as well leave now - the zombies are like icing on a [b:Pride and Prejudice|1214106|Pride and Prejudice (Longman Classics, Stage 4)|Jane Austen|http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg|3060926] cake, not the main event.

I don't think the story suffered particularly from the zombies, and there were some funny scenes relating thereto. Unlike the time I tried to read P&P, I was able to get through the book, but that may be more to do with the fact that I've since seen the BBC miniseries, the Keira Knightley movie, Bridget Jones's Diary, and Bride & Prejudice, so I was able to keep all the Bennet sisters straight.

One thing I didn't care for was the dehumanization of Elizabeth - being a well-trained zombie-killing machine is one thing, but I found the inner monologue where she's relishing the idea of drinking blood from her just-slain enemy's head to be a little over-the-top. I found it made her character less sympathetic.