A review by jungle_catfish
Apocalypse of the Dead by Joe McKinney
2.0
This book is deeply sexist. I think the author noticed the complaints of sexism in response to the first book and tried to fix it in this one. There is a female leader in this book! Who is described by another character as attractive, because latinas keep their looks into their 40s and 50s. (wut) Also she ran a daycare pre-apocalypse and her primary action in the book is taking care of an orphan.
One female character is a porn star with an extended seduction scene who immediately morphs into a preschool teacher when needed.
One female character is literally blind and thus completely dependent on the big strong men to defend her from zombies.
Aaaand that's it. All the rest of the characters are brave manly men. Including the most ridiculous 70yo who is super badA in all fights and an expert marksman and can roll under trucks and tips his hat to ladies. Gag me with an f-ing spoon.
The story was interesting enough, thus 2 stars. But seriously McKinney have maybe, oh I don't know, a WOMAN read your draft next time? It's the 20th century.
One female character is a porn star with an extended seduction scene who immediately morphs into a preschool teacher when needed.
One female character is literally blind and thus completely dependent on the big strong men to defend her from zombies.
Aaaand that's it. All the rest of the characters are brave manly men. Including the most ridiculous 70yo who is super badA in all fights and an expert marksman and can roll under trucks and tips his hat to ladies. Gag me with an f-ing spoon.
The story was interesting enough, thus 2 stars. But seriously McKinney have maybe, oh I don't know, a WOMAN read your draft next time? It's the 20th century.