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Rating: 2 out of 5
Review:
The author’s attempt at the macabre is a
bit amateur; the book reads more like a rehashed zombie apocalypse movie. The
description of the undead was detailed in the beginning which was explicit and
thought provoking but giving a description on every second page came across as
repetitive and overdone. The in-depth analysis of human response to the unknown
was well researched and draws the reader in and forces self reflection which is
hard to do for an author but in this case, well executed.
The author’s use of humour to further
highlight the conflicting issues of survival versus morality is clearly
reflected and adds further to the self reflection. The colourful descriptive
language packs a punch and brings the point home.
The introduction of more characters into
the storyline was a bit abrupt, with no set up and was somewhat predictable. It
felt forced and not in line with the entire story. The middle of the story was
not properly structured, it seemed as though the author felt the need to add an
old man and a female into the story not because it was necessary but because
they had to diversify.
The ending? The ending is not moving. It
lacks rhythm and content. The author wanted the reader to figure out the motive
and feeling behind it but after such a descriptive book one expects a more
descriptive ending. It leaves you with the feeling of reading an entire book
only to realise that the last page has been torn out.
Reviewed by Labyrinth
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