Review: Zombies with heart>
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 12, 2013
This is a great series about the political and social changes that take place after a deadly virus, intended to be used in biological warfare, infects most of humanity. At points, it does feel like someone is just rambling on about how terrible human nature is, but if you get past that, you'll find a simple story about the struggle of a young girl trying to write the wrongs of her predecessors.With all that said, I have to admit this isn't a very deep book. The writing is very simple and easy to understand. All the conflict is superficial and there isn't any huge shocker or twist ending. If you're looking for an amazing action thriller, this is NOT it. The writing can be pretty irritating sometimes, especially since Mr Dhar likes to give long sermons about the ills of society repeatedly, but the overall story kept me going.We see everything through young Alice's eyes and she is the only character that we really get to know...especially since everyone else she knows either dies or was dead when she met them. Due to this fact, the story telling feels kind of juvenile but I really liked it. Especially since it factors in with how the government has been lying to its people to gain control over them in their misguided attempt to create a better society.A prequel story is included in the package. I thought it was cute, but I didn't feel that it was necessary to the story line. If you don't feel like reading it, I understand. It isn't anything that readers couldn't garner from the other books.If you're looking for a fast-paced story about a girl kicking zombie butt, this is not for you, but if you're looking for a girl who opens up Pandora's box by following a zombie down a "rabbit hole," then this is definitely for you.