Review: Walking Dead meets Hunger Games, in the best way possible!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 17, 2013
I really enjoyed this book for the most part. There were a couple of slow spots, but the author does a great job overall with pacing and plot advancement.The main character, Joss, starts off as a little cold and uncaring, largely due to her past and her current loner lifestyle. I started out really not liking her, but as the story progressed, she developed into a more likeable and relatable character. Her forced immersion into society (such as it is) is both interesting and exciting to watch unfold.From her first human interaction in years with a local gang member, to her involuntary integration into a local group of survivors, Joss’s journey through this post-apocalyptic world is fraught with psychological as well as physical challenges that she must overcome in order to survive.The action is well choreographed, if a bit simplistic; more detail in the fight scenes would go a long way towards bringing the danger to life. This is one of the few minor issues I had while reading. I wanted more of Joss kicking ass and taking names. She seemed to get somewhat complacent toward the latter part of the story, while in the survivalist community.Overall, it was a good read, and I will be eagerly awaiting the sequel.