Ceridwen's review of Married With Zombies (Living with the Dead, #1) > Likes and Comments
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Yes. This was a difficult one to rate. I went for total inflation because I liked her character more as a person than the chick in Soulless, who didn't really make sense if we're being totally honest. And with Skye inflation, I don't think this would be proper at a two. With PtP and Fulk? That would be sad.
Yeah, it's Skye in the works again for me. I almost gave it a two, but it really isn't as bad as PtP and Fulk - I did honestly enjoy reading it, but I couldn't recommend it to anyone at this point, which makes it a two, in my book.
I liked her character more as a person than the chick in Soulless, who didn't really make sense if we're being totally honest.
No, Alexia really doesn't. We're given all of this information about her, and then much of it is violated, like the stupid fashion thing. This chick doesn't have much of a character - she's a series of quips. In the right situation, I like quips, but...
Eh?Eh! wrote: "SOM should be set aside as an outlier. It's completely wrecking your rating systems."
Meh, I like leaving Skye in a one-star time-out chair. I think maybe my ratings for this genre are more accurate with SOM in a weird way - these books are not going to be for me, and they start at a disadvantage. SOM gives them a head start. Plus, I reserve the right to be entirely arbitrary in my ratings.
"...love is just another word for no one left to kill."
That's the most romantic thing I've read in months.
Oh, she totally is. I read that other zombie thing I won in a fit of insomnia, and rating that is really bothersome. So much better written than this - so much - but some major fails in the middle of the book. This didn't fail so much as not try. What to do?
Edit: I didn't win in a fit of insomnia - I read it.
Brainycat wrote: ""...love is just another word for no one left to kill."
That's the most romantic thing I've read in months."
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Ceridwen wrote: "Meh, I like leaving Skye in a one-star time-out chair. I think maybe my ratings for this genre are more accurate with SOM in a weird way - these books are not going to be for me, and they start at a disadvantage. SOM gives them a head start. Plus, I reserve the right to be entirely arbitrary in my ratings."
I agree with this. I still kept some books at one star, but it really puts things in perspective more than throwing them off. I also agree with what Caris said on his Fulk thread about needing to really hate a book for it to be a one-starer.
Ceridwen wrote: "No, Alexia really doesn't. We're given all of this information about her, and then much of it is violated, like the stupid fashion thing. This chick doesn't have much of a character - she's a series of quips. In the right situation, I like quips, but..."
This is a good point. But, she does love Joss. I feel like maybe she does have character, but no development, where maybe Alexia has development. Plus, as you say, she does kill her neighbor with a toilet seat. If that's not character, then I don't know what is.
karen wrote: "hahahah i know!! but why isn't he strapped in???"
I will not be surviving the zombie apocalypse. One of the rules is buckle up, I know.
Union Square Zombie Squirrels represent!
That's what was missing from Monster Island, there could have been zombie squirrels in the Union Square scene to go along with the pigeons.
I thought this was a very well thought-out and interesting review! I'll probably read this book because I love zombie fiction but you've given me a lot to think about. As sad as it is to say, the only thing that would make my marriage more wonderful WOULD be a zombie apocalypse. Mr Kat loves hitting things with bats and baby Kat thinks it's very funny.
Ha! There's a lot about this book that is fun and enjoyable, and I would love to hear what you think about the ending. I couldn't get into it in my review, because I'm allergic to the spoiler box, but that's where my real trouble was. I will just say I understand troubles with in-laws, but...
You're completely right. I managed to think my way from enjoying this to becoming utterly annoyed by the characters in the space of 5 pages and now I'm so aggravated that I no longer want to read anymore. If a book makes me say "you people are assholes" more than twice, I stop reading.
Yeah, this book definitely doesn't hold up to scrutiny well. I read it in a sitting, which may be the way to go. Better luck with your next read!
Freakin loved this review. Makes me want to read it, not want to read it, want to read it...oh hell, I'll TBR it and decide later.
Well put, Ceridwen!
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Yes. This was a difficult one to rate. I went for total inflation because I liked her character more as a person than the chick in Soulless, who didn't really make sense if we're being totally honest. And with Skye inflation, I don't think this would be proper at a two. With PtP and Fulk? That would be sad.
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Yeah, it's Skye in the works again for me. I almost gave it a two, but it really isn't as bad as PtP and Fulk - I did honestly enjoy reading it, but I couldn't recommend it to anyone at this point, which makes it a two, in my book. I liked her character more as a person than the chick in Soulless, who didn't really make sense if we're being totally honest.
No, Alexia really doesn't. We're given all of this information about her, and then much of it is violated, like the stupid fashion thing. This chick doesn't have much of a character - she's a series of quips. In the right situation, I like quips, but...
Eh?Eh! wrote: "SOM should be set aside as an outlier. It's completely wrecking your rating systems."Meh, I like leaving Skye in a one-star time-out chair. I think maybe my ratings for this genre are more accurate with SOM in a weird way - these books are not going to be for me, and they start at a disadvantage. SOM gives them a head start. Plus, I reserve the right to be entirely arbitrary in my ratings.
"...love is just another word for no one left to kill." That's the most romantic thing I've read in months.
Oh, she totally is. I read that other zombie thing I won in a fit of insomnia, and rating that is really bothersome. So much better written than this - so much - but some major fails in the middle of the book. This didn't fail so much as not try. What to do?Edit: I didn't win in a fit of insomnia - I read it.
Brainycat wrote: ""...love is just another word for no one left to kill." That's the most romantic thing I've read in months."
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Ceridwen wrote: "Meh, I like leaving Skye in a one-star time-out chair. I think maybe my ratings for this genre are more accurate with SOM in a weird way - these books are not going to be for me, and they start at a disadvantage. SOM gives them a head start. Plus, I reserve the right to be entirely arbitrary in my ratings."I agree with this. I still kept some books at one star, but it really puts things in perspective more than throwing them off. I also agree with what Caris said on his Fulk thread about needing to really hate a book for it to be a one-starer.
Ceridwen wrote: "No, Alexia really doesn't. We're given all of this information about her, and then much of it is violated, like the stupid fashion thing. This chick doesn't have much of a character - she's a series of quips. In the right situation, I like quips, but..."This is a good point. But, she does love Joss. I feel like maybe she does have character, but no development, where maybe Alexia has development. Plus, as you say, she does kill her neighbor with a toilet seat. If that's not character, then I don't know what is.
karen wrote: "hahahah i know!! but why isn't he strapped in???"I will not be surviving the zombie apocalypse. One of the rules is buckle up, I know.
Union Square Zombie Squirrels represent!
That's what was missing from Monster Island, there could have been zombie squirrels in the Union Square scene to go along with the pigeons.
I thought this was a very well thought-out and interesting review! I'll probably read this book because I love zombie fiction but you've given me a lot to think about. As sad as it is to say, the only thing that would make my marriage more wonderful WOULD be a zombie apocalypse. Mr Kat loves hitting things with bats and baby Kat thinks it's very funny.
Ha! There's a lot about this book that is fun and enjoyable, and I would love to hear what you think about the ending. I couldn't get into it in my review, because I'm allergic to the spoiler box, but that's where my real trouble was. I will just say I understand troubles with in-laws, but...
You're completely right. I managed to think my way from enjoying this to becoming utterly annoyed by the characters in the space of 5 pages and now I'm so aggravated that I no longer want to read anymore. If a book makes me say "you people are assholes" more than twice, I stop reading.
Yeah, this book definitely doesn't hold up to scrutiny well. I read it in a sitting, which may be the way to go. Better luck with your next read!
Freakin loved this review. Makes me want to read it, not want to read it, want to read it...oh hell, I'll TBR it and decide later. Well put, Ceridwen!
