The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer

He can be misogynistic and quick to anger, but ultimately is likable in the sacrifices he makes for his little sisters and strength in the daunting task of carrying his family alone. However, Alex isn't the perfect character, either. In Alex's case, quite the opposite, which made the read more compelling. Her mother and older brother do most of the thinking for her, and at times her immaturity was obnoxious. In LAWKI the plot centers around Miranda and her reactions to everyone around her as she's mostly being taken care of in the face of disaster.

I hope he narrates the last two books!I found the Dead and the Gone to be far better developed and rewarding than Life as We Knew It. But it doesn't take long to adjust, and Robertson Dean's soothing voice spinning the dark tale was an absolute delight. Two Thumbs Up Post-Apocalyptical Adventure!Īs others have pointed out, the narration at first feels a little off due to the narrator's deep mature voice portraying a 17 year old. It's not the safest place on a good day, but in time of apocolypsis - there is barely any, main character faces no shooting, no looting, no fights. After grieving over her and settling her dead body to rest, they TAKE THE ELEVATOR back up! Are you kidding me? Didn't you learn? And the lack of trouble in NYC was hard to believe. I mean if it's life or death situation, rat stew sounds pretty damn good! Electricity is super unreliable - let's risk and take the elevator! What?! Bri doesn't come back - they don't think to check the elevator, find her there dead few days later. Ok, they have metal doors, but windows are glass, walls are drywall (most likely)! Were there balconies to climb over possibly? C'mon! Also, the city is full of chunky rats feeding on all the corpses, but no one even considers catching them for a hearty stew. They are the only ones left in the whole appartment building, and they nearly starve to death, when there are dozens abandoned apartments possibly full of food right there.

The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer