Acabei de ler “Blind Hunger” dia 19 de Novembro de 2011. Dou-lhe 4 estrelas!
Começo por dizer que não o irei esquecer, por duas razões: em primeiro lugar, foi o primeiro livro (em formato de papel) totalmente em Inglês que li e certamente será bem estimado na minha biblioteca pessoal; em segundo, foi o primeiro livro que li sobre zombies! É verdade! Leio bastante, mas sobre zombies foi uma estreia.
O que achei? É uma história muito bem estruturada em que os acontecimentos se sucedem de forma paralela, mas sequencial. Agrada-me particularmente a divisão de capítulos conforme as personagens que interagem nos mesmos.
Foi uma narrativa que me deixou sempre desperta e alerta, pronta a saltar da cama ou do sofá ao mínimo ruído, não fosse um zombie encontrar os quatro jovens. A autora soube combinar bem as emoções. De medo e terror passamos para momentos de hormonas aos saltos ou períodos calmos de investigação. É um livro completo que abarca um pouco de tudo.
Quanto às personagens, gosto do sarcasmo da Kiley e espero que a ligação dela ao Max venha a aprofundar-se; embora não fizessem ideia, são muito parecidos e estão bem um para o outro. Também me pergunto se irão tornar-se ambos zombies, tendo em conta que foram mordidos e não ficou esclarecido se o vírus se propagava também pela mordidela de um morto-vivo. A Sage intrigou-me. De início pensei que se tratava de uma rapariga mais velha e não de uma criança de 9 anos, afinal os seus diálogos não correspondiam à maneira de pensar e de falar de alguém dessa idade. Mais à frente veio a explicação: é uma criança sobredotada. E veio mesmo a calhar! O grupo precisava de alguém com a sua inteligência. Porém, a Sage não deixa de ser uma menina que sente a falta dos pais que acabou de perder.
O desfecho da Rachel foi previsível, pelo que não me surpreendeu. Também acho que as respostas/ atitudes irónicas e sardónicas da irmã são mais interessantes para a dinâmica do grupo de sobreviventes.
O Bryan é o típico rapaz giro armado em cavaleiro andante, mas o Max fascinou-me mais. Gostava de saber um pouco mais sobre o Max.
O final ficou em suspenso, com o grupo em viagem. Como irão ser as coisas dali em diante? Segundo a autora, está a ser preparada a sequela. Ainda bem! Gostava de saber o que se segue e o que acontece às crianças num mundo em que os adultos são agora os seus piores inimigos. A fuga do liceu foi bem sucedida, mas conseguirão repetir sucesso no que irão encontrar pela frente?
I finished reading “Blind Hunger” on November 19. I rate it 4 stars!
Let me start by saying that I’ll not forget it, for two reasons: first, it was the first book (in paperback) entirely in English that I’ve read, and it certainly will be well appreciated in my personal library; second, it was the first book I read about zombies! It's true! I read a lot, but about zombies it was a first.
What did I think of it? It’s a well structured story, in which events succeed one another in parallel, not sequentially. I like particularly the division of chapters according to the characters who interact in them.
It was a narrative that always left me awake and alert, ready to jump out of bed or sofa at the minimum noise, fearing that a zombie would meet the four friends. The author blended the emotions very well. Of fear and terror you move to moments of hormones jumping around, or to calm periods of investigation. It’s a complete book that covers a little of everything.
As for the characters, I like Kiley’s sarcasm, and I hope that connection between her and Max gets even deeper; although they didn’t know it, they are very much alike and they are good for each other. I also wonder if both will become zombies, taking into account that they have been bitten, and it was unclear whether the virus was propagated also by the bite of an undead.
Sage intrigued me. At first I thought she was an older girl and not a 9 year old child, once her dialogues didn’t correspond to the way of thinking and talking of someone of that age. Later on came the explanation – she’s a genius. It came in handy! The group needed someone with her intelligence. However, Sage still is a little girl who misses her parents.
Rachel’s outcome was predictable, so I wasn’t surprised at that. I also think that the ironic and sardonic responses / attitudes of her sister are more interesting for the dynamics of the group of survivors.
Bryan is the typical cute boy, a shining knight, but Max fascinated me more. I’d like to know a little more about Max.
The end was left in suspense, with the group on the road. How will things be from then on? According to the author, the sequel is being prepared. Great! I’d like to know what happens next, and I wonder what will happen to the children in a world where adults are now their worst
Let me start by saying that I’ll not forget it, for two reasons: first, it was the first book (in paperback) entirely in English that I’ve read, and it certainly will be well appreciated in my personal library; second, it was the first book I read about zombies! It's true! I read a lot, but about zombies it was a first.
What did I think of it? It’s a well structured story, in which events succeed one another in parallel, not sequentially. I like particularly the division of chapters according to the characters who interact in them.
It was a narrative that always left me awake and alert, ready to jump out of bed or sofa at the minimum noise, fearing that a zombie would meet the four friends. The author blended the emotions very well. Of fear and terror you move to moments of hormones jumping around, or to calm periods of investigation. It’s a complete book that covers a little of everything.
As for the characters, I like Kiley’s sarcasm, and I hope that connection between her and Max gets even deeper; although they didn’t know it, they are very much alike and they are good for each other. I also wonder if both will become zombies, taking into account that they have been bitten, and it was unclear whether the virus was propagated also by the bite of an undead.
Sage intrigued me. At first I thought she was an older girl and not a 9 year old child, once her dialogues didn’t correspond to the way of thinking and talking of someone of that age. Later on came the explanation – she’s a genius. It came in handy! The group needed someone with her intelligence. However, Sage still is a little girl who misses her parents.
Rachel’s outcome was predictable, so I wasn’t surprised at that. I also think that the ironic and sardonic responses / attitudes of her sister are more interesting for the dynamics of the group of survivors.
Bryan is the typical cute boy, a shining knight, but Max fascinated me more. I’d like to know a little more about Max.
The end was left in suspense, with the group on the road. How will things be from then on? According to the author, the sequel is being prepared. Great! I’d like to know what happens next, and I wonder what will happen to the children in a world where adults are now their worst
enemies. The escape from the high school was successful, but will they be able to repeat that success in what they have ahead?
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