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sarak18's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.5
This is the second Apocalypse book that I've read. And man is this one better. Sarah does a great job of showing you the nitty gritty of what it would be like to to survive against the Skrake.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Death of parent
Minor: Vomit and Pregnancy
j_schley's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
While I really enjoyed the writing style and general plot, I felt the resolution was so incredibly rushed. The relationships at the end felt shallow and neglected when compared to the depth with which the parent-child relationships were explored. Overall, I ended the book feeling extremely underwhelmed and dissatisfied by the last third of this novel.
flintlocklane's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
3.75
This was a dystopian, zombie apocalypse novel with a unique literary and feminist bent to it. I enjoyed it, and found the narrative voice very compelling and the characters interesting. I like how Davis-Goff was able to tell a complete and detailed story without giving everything away; though we never see Phoenix City in this novel, the place itself definitely has an arc as it moves from Orpen’s idealized safe haven to a dystopic society. The dual timeline plot was very successful in fleshing out the world and Orpen’s story slowly over time, but I would’ve liked to see Davis-Goff play with that fluctuation of time a bit more. A fascinating, short read, but one that doesn’t really do anything entirely new. That said, I really enjoyed the writing and will certainly look into other work by Davis-Goff.
captnaner's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Felt context was missing, and there was opportunity to build the world a bit more. Overall good, quick read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
jayjays's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.75
I'll have to reread this one, I'm sure I'd love it just currently out of braincells in order to be able to love it rn
exorcismemily's review against another edition
3.0
Last Ones Left Alive is Sarah Davis-Goff's debut novel. This is a post-apocalyptic zombie novel set in Ireland, which was intriguing since I don't think I've read many books set in Ireland.
This book was a tense read, and the author did a great job with setting the tone of the novel. It's a stressful slow burn. I am not the biggest fan of post-apocalyptic books, so I wasn't totally sure how I was going to feel about this, but it kept me interested enough.
I wish the book would have focused more on the Banshees. I'm not sure that Last Ones Left Alive will stand out that much from other post-apocalyptic zombie stories, but the Banshees were an interesting element. I was pretty curious about them, but felt like there wasn't enough information. I ended up feeling a disconnected from the story, and this was a pretty middle-of-the-road read for me.
Side note, if you're like me & have questions about the dog, you can message me.
This book was a tense read, and the author did a great job with setting the tone of the novel. It's a stressful slow burn. I am not the biggest fan of post-apocalyptic books, so I wasn't totally sure how I was going to feel about this, but it kept me interested enough.
I wish the book would have focused more on the Banshees. I'm not sure that Last Ones Left Alive will stand out that much from other post-apocalyptic zombie stories, but the Banshees were an interesting element. I was pretty curious about them, but felt like there wasn't enough information. I ended up feeling a disconnected from the story, and this was a pretty middle-of-the-road read for me.
Side note, if you're like me & have questions about the dog, you can message me.
jesslynna8's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The book was okay, I think it had more potential than it was given. The ended is basically where all the action unfolded and we are left with more questions than answers. I could see there being a second book, tie up loose ends and explain a bit more.