Review: Gory but not Gratuitous
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 30, 2014
I've been reading so many zombie and survivor books written by women from a woman's point of view, that I found it refreshing to read one from a man's point of view. That's not to say that there were very strong, kick-ass women in this book. I liked that this author didn't go for the stereotyped girl-in-an-apocalypse-needing-rescuing women. These women fought alongside him and didn't run away screaming when they got a little (or a lot) of blood on them. The story itself was unique in that the zombies were sentient--they could talk and think and plot, which was something I don't think I've seen before. It took some getting used to, but once you do, it makes for a more dangerous enemy for sure.The interactions between the characters was really great, and I loved the ongoing commentary in the main character's head (it was written in first person). I will definitely be reading the second book really soon!