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A review by roksyreads
Rise: A Newsflesh Collection by Mira Grant
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
In recent years, I’ve grown particularly fond of zombie horror fiction. I’ve read World War Z three times, as well as numerous other novels and series. Having previously devoured the original Newsflesh trilogy in 2023, I was thrilled to return to this universe through this collection of short stories and novellas.
Rise is a fantastic companion to the original trilogy, filled with favourite characters and loveable new additions. The variety in the stories is especially enjoyable, covering both pre- and post-Rising events, and told from an array of character perspectives. My favourite of the collection was the novella "How Green This Land, How Blue This Sea", which was set in Australia. It was so refreshing to hear a story set outside of America and to read about my home country in the post-Rising world. There were so many laugh out loud moments. Plus: zombie wombats!
Rise is a fantastic companion to the original trilogy, filled with favourite characters and loveable new additions. The variety in the stories is especially enjoyable, covering both pre- and post-Rising events, and told from an array of character perspectives. My favourite of the collection was the novella "How Green This Land, How Blue This Sea", which was set in Australia. It was so refreshing to hear a story set outside of America and to read about my home country in the post-Rising world. There were so many laugh out loud moments. Plus: zombie wombats!