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careinthelibrary'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
4.0
I notice the normalized disability rep and aro/ace coded main character this time around and appreciate the (even if it was unknown to me at the time) contribution to my bookish upbringing those years ago.
Original review 👇🏼
This novel is a successful blend of zombies, politics and blogging. There's just enough of each element to make it appeal to many different readers, some of which are not entirely comfortable with all three elements. I myself was not fully on board with the blogging side of the novel, but I was converted easily.
Feed is one of the best books I've read, and it changed my outlook on life. Sure, it's a "zombie" book, but it's got depth. It's a book that shows true familial love, loyalty to one's beliefs, and what it means to be alive.
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Car accident
starrysteph's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
It involves the undead, but that aspect is surprisingly well thought-out and believable. (It's life in a pandemic, which cuts a little too close to reality - and really you could replace the zombies in this novel with a number of life-threatening events that are have happened or are currently happening).
The world building of the bloggers (the Newsies, Irwins, and Fictionals; the way they gained the trust of the public, etc.) was SO detailed and fun. The characters each had unique voices and quirks and levels of reliability.
And the tension building ... ooo. Every time they took one of those infection tests, I was SWEATING. And I never felt secure about the fate of our characters during scenes of intense zombie action, which I can appreciate.
It's not a perfect book - I can see how our narrator Georgia might be grating (I found her endearing ... but also, who hates animals that much?), the brother/sister relationship was a little peculiar, and there are some sections that lag. But overall? It was fantastic.
CW: death, gore, blood, animal death, child death, death of a parent, suicide, vomit, murder, body horror, chronic illness, medical content, cannibalism, religious bigotry
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
laurajones's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Misogyny, and Suicide
Minor: Excrement, Vomit, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
redkeys'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
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Genocide, Gun violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, and Death of parent
spiritedfaraway's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
But, as for me, this book kept me on the edge of my seat. It had me bawling like a baby. It had me emotionally invested in these characters. This book was fantastic, mind-blowing, and emotionally draining.
And I absolutely loved every second of it!
4½ stars rounded up to 5.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Animal death