Book #17
This one series that I'm reading is basically a series of short, simple stories so I can read one in a couple of hours. So, that's what I did last night. Tonight I had planned to work later into the night, but there's a bad snowstorm here and they've warned of possible power outages so I don't want to be halfway through a file and lose everything. Sounds like another night of reading for me!
17. Family by Frank Tayell
The third book of the Surviving The Evacuation series concludes Bill's story, as he and Kim search for the kidnapped girls and seek safe harbour, while Bill also looks for closure on the political front. There's a lot of good zombie action in this one, even if some of the character's choices are a little absurd. The journaling format continues, though, to hold the reader at arm's length. And I realized what was bothering me in another way. The characters never speak to each other unless it's to exchange important information. Making a plan, telling (not showing) what happened when they were apart, arguing about a decision. It's a bit better in this one because filling in the backstories almost feels like legit dialogue.
Apparently the next story in the series features new characters. I'm hoping it ditches the journal format as well.
4/5 stars
191 pages
Goodreads Around the Year Challenge 08 - set on one of three different continents (book 1)
LJ AlphaBook Challenge - "F"
Challenge Factory Finish What You Started - February pick
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17. Family by Frank Tayell
The third book of the Surviving The Evacuation series concludes Bill's story, as he and Kim search for the kidnapped girls and seek safe harbour, while Bill also looks for closure on the political front. There's a lot of good zombie action in this one, even if some of the character's choices are a little absurd. The journaling format continues, though, to hold the reader at arm's length. And I realized what was bothering me in another way. The characters never speak to each other unless it's to exchange important information. Making a plan, telling (not showing) what happened when they were apart, arguing about a decision. It's a bit better in this one because filling in the backstories almost feels like legit dialogue.
Apparently the next story in the series features new characters. I'm hoping it ditches the journal format as well.
4/5 stars
191 pages
Goodreads Around the Year Challenge 08 - set on one of three different continents (book 1)
LJ AlphaBook Challenge - "F"
Challenge Factory Finish What You Started - February pick
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