A review by maddness22
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen, Seth Grahame-Smith

dark slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I really wanted to enjoy this. However, the only enjoyable parts of the novel were the ones untouched by the new author. There was very little cohesion between the zombie sections and the original narrative. There was also very little respect for the original characters. The ninja part was out of left field and didn't belong in the tale except to serve as a shock factor. In fact, most of this book is mostly dependent on shock factor moments. It's also incredibly gross and not meant for the weak of stomach. 

I think this would be very fun for casual readers who have trouble getting into classics, but it felt incredibly disrespectful to the original story for me to truly get into it. 
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