Questions About The Forest of Hands and Teeth (The Forest of Hands and Teeth, #1)

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This sounds a lot like the movie, "The Village." Is it?

Samantha Reid It's similar in that the main characters are both females and trapped inside a walled village. They both encounter large struggles and eventually find…moreIt's similar in that the main characters are both females and trapped inside a walled village. They both encounter large struggles and eventually find salvation, despite the emotional toll it takes on them.
The main characters are both strong willed and independent, despite their limitations.(less)

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Why do people think this book is boring? I read it in 4 hours and LOVED IT! I cried, a lot.

Samantha Reid Ugh, me too. I sat there one day and read all three books in the span of like 7 hours

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Is it sad, scary, did you have any feelings towards it?

Samantha Reid It does get somewhat scary at points due to the suspense of it. At some points, you're not sure if a character will live or die.
It is most definitely …moreIt does get somewhat scary at points due to the suspense of it. At some points, you're not sure if a character will live or die.
It is most definitely sad, even before the zombies are thrown in. I've read this book around four times and I cry everytime, even though I know what's going to happen.
It'd definitely a character driven and emotional story, so if that's not your thing, then this probably won't be the book for you.(less)

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Do you have to read the other 2 books in the series? Are they related or stand-alone?

Elizabeth The other books are basically just companions to this book. While they do reference similar places and people, they don't have to be read in order and…moreThe other books are basically just companions to this book. While they do reference similar places and people, they don't have to be read in order and can be considered stand-alone.(less)

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Are the 3 books connected?

Hellyinmybellaayyyy I remember accidentally reading the second book before the first. I finished the second one, and it didn't sound like it continued on from any other b…moreI remember accidentally reading the second book before the first. I finished the second one, and it didn't sound like it continued on from any other book. But, by chance, I picked up the third book and recognized that a lot of the language, place names and terminology were the same so I connected the two books together, and then eventually went on to read them all over again in order.

In short, yes they are connected because they reference certain events and people in each book, but you can technically read them separately/not in order, even though I would advise not to. Without spoiling too much, each is set in a different generation; the first book is closest to the start of the apocalypse and the third one is the furthest away.(less)

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