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A review by tcgarback
Resurrection Dreams by Richard Laymon
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Critical Score: C+
Personal Score: B-
Laymon is a great horror writer, and I’d love to read more of his stuff. But the plot in this book falls flat and completely fails to deliver on the premise. It feels like he accidentally wrote the opening act into a full length novel and had to wrap it up before getting to the good part. Usually my complaints about a book are micro, so it was surprising to see such a macro error made in a mainstream horror novel.
This is mis-marketed as a zombie invasion book. It’s actually more of a slasher with a zombie element.
I have to note how much I loved the female characters—what a pleasant surprise for an 80s male horror writer to paint such strong women with little to no signs of strain.
Critical Score: C+
Personal Score: B-
Laymon is a great horror writer, and I’d love to read more of his stuff. But the plot in this book falls flat and completely fails to deliver on the premise. It feels like he accidentally wrote the opening act into a full length novel and had to wrap it up before getting to the good part. Usually my complaints about a book are micro, so it was surprising to see such a macro error made in a mainstream horror novel.
This is mis-marketed as a zombie invasion book. It’s actually more of a slasher with a zombie element.
I have to note how much I loved the female characters—what a pleasant surprise for an 80s male horror writer to paint such strong women with little to no signs of strain.