dmcaleer's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
kwims's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Gore
myriamdaguzanbernier's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
azzurro22's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
grendels_mother's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
leannaaker's review against another edition
Wow. This is depressing book, but one that you should read anyway. It is a commentary on the humanity of people in ridiculously horrific times. The book is a crazy blend of horrific scenes and events that makes you come back for more (almost like rubbernecking on the freeway), mixed with a few short, mystical, fantasy interludes, mixed with horror, mixed with immense hope and bravery. I can't recommend this book enough. This is my first Robert McCammon book, and I'll be reading more!
danyell19's review against another edition
Trying to get away from dark and negative books
luciemtss's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gun violence, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol and Death of parent
tromatojuice's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
flufficorn's review against another edition
3.0
A lot of the reviews I read here talk about how this book has a lot of torture porn in it. I have to wonder if the people that wrote those reviews white them before The Walking Dead became a television show, because if this is torture porn, TWD is a glimpse into the deepest circles of hell.
This book is not what I was expecting it to be. I was told that it was nuclear holocaust, post-apocalyptic, but going in did not know about the fantasy aspects of it. I enjoy it when fantasy is introduced into elements that I least expect them to be, but only when it's done well. In my opinion, this was done well.
The characters aren't the most relatable, but I did become invested in them regardless of that. Simply put, this was a well written story. All in all, I'd give this book 3.5 stars, but since I can't do that here, I'll round up to four.
This book is not what I was expecting it to be. I was told that it was nuclear holocaust, post-apocalyptic, but going in did not know about the fantasy aspects of it. I enjoy it when fantasy is introduced into elements that I least expect them to be, but only when it's done well. In my opinion, this was done well.
The characters aren't the most relatable, but I did become invested in them regardless of that. Simply put, this was a well written story. All in all, I'd give this book 3.5 stars, but since I can't do that here, I'll round up to four.