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A review by hannchilada
Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry
5.0
First off, I should really say that I have been avoiding this book in my recommendations since the pretty much first day I got Goodreads. I'm not a zombie book person. Reading about killing isn't my thing. But, that's not what Rot and Ruin is about.
Obviously, I'm not the author. But I think that that Rot and Ruin is about following by moral rules, in a world where the rules have been flipped upside down and gnawed on by a zombie.
The first reason I think I liked Rot and Ruin is the sibling relationship. Of course, it's not really realistic to hold a grudge against your caretaker for like 15 years or something. However, I got the feeling Benny never really hated Tom. And when they finally began cooperating, the sibling relationship was one of the most realistic I've ever read.
Tom How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. The way he is so wise and not cocky. (Cocky guys are the worst, can I just say?)The way Tom takes care of his little brother with so much love even though he knows Benny thinks he is a coward makes my little heart metaphorically melt. Plus, he's good with girls. Which is hot.
I also loved Nix. She was fabulous. I like that she was a real girl. She didn't have to prove that she wasn't cliche book character, she just wasn't. She was strong, but acted like a girl would. The perfect combination. I also liked that her and Benny's relationship wasn't spur of the moment, and they showed real characteristics of love. Compassion, sacrifice, protectiveness, etc.
Lastly, Lilah. She gave me the heebie-jeebies.
She was fabulous. And accurately portrayed. Really, all the emotions in this book were justified, and how I would feel if I went through the same things.
Good job, Jonathan Maberry. You reeled me in, even after I insisted I wasn't a zombie book person. You reeled me in and tied me to a tree in the Hungry Forest...oh, nevermind. I'll just read the next one now.
Obviously, I'm not the author. But I think that that Rot and Ruin is about following by moral rules, in a world where the rules have been flipped upside down and gnawed on by a zombie.
The first reason I think I liked Rot and Ruin is the sibling relationship. Of course, it's not really realistic to hold a grudge against your caretaker for like 15 years or something. However, I got the feeling Benny never really hated Tom. And when they finally began cooperating, the sibling relationship was one of the most realistic I've ever read.
Tom How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. The way he is so wise and not cocky. (Cocky guys are the worst, can I just say?)The way Tom takes care of his little brother with so much love even though he knows Benny thinks he is a coward makes my little heart metaphorically melt. Plus, he's good with girls. Which is hot.
I also loved Nix. She was fabulous. I like that she was a real girl. She didn't have to prove that she wasn't cliche book character, she just wasn't. She was strong, but acted like a girl would. The perfect combination. I also liked that her and Benny's relationship wasn't spur of the moment, and they showed real characteristics of love. Compassion, sacrifice, protectiveness, etc.
Lastly, Lilah. She gave me the heebie-jeebies.
She was fabulous. And accurately portrayed. Really, all the emotions in this book were justified, and how I would feel if I went through the same things.
Good job, Jonathan Maberry. You reeled me in, even after I insisted I wasn't a zombie book person. You reeled me in and tied me to a tree in the Hungry Forest...oh, nevermind. I'll just read the next one now.