Parents need to know that this is a great read for teens who love horror. Expect the gruesome deaths that come with any zombie story -- it's kill or be killed, and kids are taught at young ages to use weapons and show no pity for the undead. But even teens that don't usually read horror will find this dystopian romance compelling.
Positive messages:This book imparts messages about keeping hope alive, and fighting for a better world -- even if it means chopping off some zombie heads.
Positive role models:Mary is a positive role model who never gives up. She is tough, strong, curious, adventurous, and brave. Her brother and friends are also loyal and compassionate people who try to do the right thing as they can see it.
Violence:Life in a primitive village surrounded by wire fencing is pretty violent for those inside trying to stay out of reach of the zombies living outside it. Gruesome deaths of both zombies and the villagers are everyday occurrences; parents are left to die, children are infected and become zombies if they're not killed first.
This is a very good book but violent. The violence is not very detailed but still gruesome. Some talk about bones sticking out and axes slicing people. There is one scene with two people in bed but not doing anything sexual. Good, exciting book to read, But you should watch out. The unconsecrated might get you.
I thought this was an interesting book, but I really dislike it when books deliberatey leave out things becuase they want youn to read the other books in the series. In this sense it was very disappointing because I enjoy series, but I like each book to good on it's own as well. I felt like I was being prodded into reading the next book, just because I didn't understand everything in the first book. However, I did think this was an interesting twist on zombie apocalypses. It wasn't too science fiction-y, and I expected it to be just like every other zombie apocalypes book, movie, or tv show ever made, but it wasn't, and I really enjoyed and appreciated that.
It was an amazing book. I read it a few times, own it and the entire trilogy and it is my favorite of all books i've read. It is slightly violent because it is in a zombie apocalypse so you have the deaths, but nothing extreme. There is no language, and nothing extremely sexual, just some kissing. Children younger, at youngest 11 could read this too, because it really isn't that extreme in it's content, but it might be scary for littler children, thinking that one day we might actually become zombies, and give them nightmares, so know your self or your child. But above all, I highly recommend this book. Adults will also like it, because I recommended it to my aunt, and she loved it.
Okay...so I'm a zombie buff, I'm not gonna lie. The book captivates me! Carrie Ryan is a very in-depth and passionate writer. I have read all three of her books and it's so addicting! This is a teen romance. There isn't sex in the book, but a good deal of kissing and "I love him soooo much" and bla bla bla. The message of hope in a world without any, and surviving when the odds are against you is A+. Good for teens at least 15, maybe 13 or 14 depending on maturity levels!
Beautiful, if you can call a Zombie thriller that.
Beautiful, if you can call a Zombie thriller that. When I finished reading this, I was amazed to find out that Carrie Ryan has never ever written before. I love to read, and really only give books 5 stars if there amazing (like maybe To Kill a Mockingbird.) The Forest of Hands and Teeth would get a 5 star if it was a Zombie related book (at lest their not Vampires)
If you're a mom of a 13 year old daughter, who does not want her daughter to read about Edward, well here you go. A zomped up romance that won't be so obsessive.
Violence is a lot stronger than the Twilight Saga.
violence, not a protagonist to admire, but entertaining
There is violence, esp as involves the killing of the zombies (dubbed the Unconsecrated). These are zombies that infect, however. They don't eat flesh. Which I think makes them more tasteful to read. I wouldn't go so far as to say Mary is a bad role model, but I definitely didn't think she was a positive one, either. She is more obsessed with her life-long dream of "finding the ocean" and doesn't seem to really care about her friends. It's a fun, interesting read, however. (Somewhat of a cliff-hanger at the end which is not resolved in its companion novel.)
I love video games as much as books ( mostly zombie games) so wen I saw this i knew i had to read it my mom loves these kinds of books i read this last year when i was 13 and i just love the whole idea on how life would be if something this life-changing happened to society and what would really happen and this book really gives it a perspective on how it might be -- anyways i just really liked the book !!
I love this book. I have trouble reading alot of books but this book is an amazing book! i love it so much. I would really perfer you to read this book!
I really liked it! It was really interesting to read about what our world now looks to Mary. There is some violence in it though so if you don't like horror don't read it. I think it would be ok for an 11 year old but much younger would maybe take it too literally and nightmares who start to come into play. Mary is a positive role model because she never gives up and she is strong, just like any girl would like to think of females. I couldn't put down! It kind of freaked me out in a way to think about having to live in a world like that, I don't think I could have kept going like Mary. And of course a little romance is thrown in among the zombies. It ends so that you have to read the next one. Loved it!