Warm Bodies by Isaac MarionMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Goodreads Synopsis:
R is a young man with an existential crisis--he is a zombie. He shuffles through an America destroyed by war, social collapse, and the mindless hunger of his undead comrades, but he craves something more than blood and brains. He can speak just a few grunted syllables, but his inner life is deep, full of wonder and longing. He has no memories, no identity, and no pulse, but he has dreams.
After experiencing a teenage boy's memories while consuming his brain, R makes an unexpected choice that begins a tense, awkward, and strangely sweet relationship with the victim's human girlfriend. Julie is a blast of color in the otherwise dreary and gray landscape that surrounds R. His decision to protect her will transform not only R, but his fellow Dead, and perhaps their whole lifeless world.
Scary, funny, and surprisingly poignant, Warm Bodies is about being alive, being dead, and the blurry line in between.
My Review:
I saw the movie years ago, and immediately placed this on my reading list. I finally got around to it, and I'm glad I did. This was such a cute story, that had a much deeper meaning that just "zombies v. humans".
Admittedly, I listened to the audiobook and I thought that Kevin Kennerly was drab and dreary. However, as time went on, and we got to know R a little better, he was perfect. Way to make me a believer Kevin.
As for R, the main character, a "zombie" who doesn't want to conform to the "zombie" norm anymore, he was hilarious and lovable. I was really struck at how much he cared for his children. I could easily see how anyone could fall in love with him.
As for Julie, I thought she was more down to earth and open minded than a person in that situation could be. It was sweet and ridiculous at the same time. Either way, I liked her.
I thought the story was presented well, flowed well, and the cityscape/situation was explained quite well. Obviously, I think you should read this if you get a chance, I hope you won't be disappointed. I can't wait to see what else Isaac Martin writes.
Favorite Quotes:
“There is no ideal world for you to wait around for. The world is always just what it is now, and it's up to you how you respond to it.”
“What a massive responsibility, being a moral creature”
“We are where we are, however we got here. What matters is where we go next.”
“...wanting change is step one, but step two is taking it.”
“We're fumbling in the dark, but at least we're in motion.”
Read from December 11 to 15, 2015
Top 5 Genres*: Horror/Zombies, Young Adult, Romance, Horror, Fantasy
*According to Goodreads
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★★★★★ - I absolutely loved it
★★★★ - Good book and would recommend
★★★ - Decent book, but wasn't spectacular
★★ - Not good, but was able to finish it
★ - Did not finish (DNF) and I don't usually rate a book I haven't finished (just to be fair to the author)
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