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The Undead
The Undead City
Rumi, a young man with schizophrenia who has a voice that narrates his life 24/7. Eve, an albino vampire who is running from the police. And the world—infested with flesh-eating zombies.
In an apocalyptic world riddled with ruthless zombies, Rumi must fight the past that haunts him and survive if he wants to meet his family in Perak.
But when the greatest enemy is not the zombies but Rumi himself…
Will he make it?
In an apocalyptic world riddled with ruthless zombies, Rumi must fight the past that haunts him and survive if he wants to meet his family in Perak.
But when the greatest enemy is not the zombies but Rumi himself…
Will he make it?
144 pages, Paperback
First published May 22, 2023
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Osman Deen
13 books109 followersHai! Saya menulis cerita yang saya nak baca. Disebabkan itulah, asyik lompat genre sana sini hehe. Sehabis baik, saya cuba memastikan karya saya karya manusiawi;
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May 25, 2023
What if the story of your life is narrated by the voices in your head?
Witty, smart and intriguing. This book definitely took me by surprise. From its writing to the plot itself, and mostly the message that the author had brought forward. The elements of survival (like seriously, surviving zombies?) had made me finished this book in one seating, and not a moment of this book was a bore. Suitable for its intended audience, the story-telling is very straightforward and does not have much fillers. Being the fact that its a novella, its a bit of a shame that the character development can't be explored as much, however, overall, I was very satisfied finishing the book.
Here are some of the highlights that I feel made this book very endearing to me.
1) The Mental Health Representation
Its not actually easy to write a book that is intended for the younger audience on the representation of mental health, but I feel that this book checked the box. Schizophrenia is a condition that can be brutal if its not controlled by medicine, or the person itself didn't want to be responsible in taking medications himself. The book started with Rumi in the hospital going through his psychiatric session and its one that I feel its very realistic and eye opening, especially written in the context of the backdrop of Kuala Lumpur. It makes it closer to reality and showed that this condition was not the faults of the patients. It can be controlled and people with mental health conditions can lead normal lives.
2) Characterization
Whilst there is not much can be done for character progression as it is a novella, I feel that the author had done a great job in creating a character that is not only witty but showed the realities of someone who is suriving a mental health condition. Not only that, the characters in here was so ENDEARING . Please, I freaking love Lipur eventho technically he doesn't exist. he's literally just a voice in Rumi's head , and I somewhat imagined him as David Rose in Schitts Creek. Such a mood. In some ways, whilst the interactions of Rumi and Lipur - reality wise - is very sad, but it was just very funny and .. unhinged. I thrive of dark humour so this served its purpose.
3) Simple and Straightforward Storytelling
Whilst the plot is pretty straightforward and I DEFINITELY needed more, overall, the whole plot progression of the book made sense. I was a bit pissed with how it ended (like seriously I need more), but all in all, I wasn't mad reading the book. The Writing Style has some things that can be improved technical-wise, but , intended for the audience, it will definitely be a very interesting read for everyone and anyone.
All in all, this book is a gem that I feel should be read by everyone. There are some gore elements in here, but nothing too gore-ish. I definitely enjoyed this book and it can be finished in one seating as a light, adventerous read that focuses on family, love and mostly being seen as normal. Its interesting that if in the real world, Rumi and Eve will be seen as the "weird ones" but comparing it to a chaotic world - they were the normal ones in the situation. And that, is a win that is far more valuable besides the act of survival itself. Goes to show, you'll never know how someone can do to survive, and people with mental health conditions had fought their worst enemies (themselves) to survive in this harsh world. Its a tad ironic that the most "insane" people were the ones who survived.
Highly recommended!
Personal Ratings : 4🌟
"When the mind is sick, your whole world turns upside down. But it's hard for people to understand since they can't see it. On the outside, we look fine. But inisde? A hellscape, worse than you could imagine.
Witty, smart and intriguing. This book definitely took me by surprise. From its writing to the plot itself, and mostly the message that the author had brought forward. The elements of survival (like seriously, surviving zombies?) had made me finished this book in one seating, and not a moment of this book was a bore. Suitable for its intended audience, the story-telling is very straightforward and does not have much fillers. Being the fact that its a novella, its a bit of a shame that the character development can't be explored as much, however, overall, I was very satisfied finishing the book.
Here are some of the highlights that I feel made this book very endearing to me.
1) The Mental Health Representation
Its not actually easy to write a book that is intended for the younger audience on the representation of mental health, but I feel that this book checked the box. Schizophrenia is a condition that can be brutal if its not controlled by medicine, or the person itself didn't want to be responsible in taking medications himself. The book started with Rumi in the hospital going through his psychiatric session and its one that I feel its very realistic and eye opening, especially written in the context of the backdrop of Kuala Lumpur. It makes it closer to reality and showed that this condition was not the faults of the patients. It can be controlled and people with mental health conditions can lead normal lives.
2) Characterization
Whilst there is not much can be done for character progression as it is a novella, I feel that the author had done a great job in creating a character that is not only witty but showed the realities of someone who is suriving a mental health condition. Not only that, the characters in here was so ENDEARING . Please, I freaking love Lipur eventho technically he doesn't exist. he's literally just a voice in Rumi's head , and I somewhat imagined him as David Rose in Schitts Creek. Such a mood. In some ways, whilst the interactions of Rumi and Lipur - reality wise - is very sad, but it was just very funny and .. unhinged. I thrive of dark humour so this served its purpose.
3) Simple and Straightforward Storytelling
Whilst the plot is pretty straightforward and I DEFINITELY needed more, overall, the whole plot progression of the book made sense. I was a bit pissed with how it ended (like seriously I need more), but all in all, I wasn't mad reading the book. The Writing Style has some things that can be improved technical-wise, but , intended for the audience, it will definitely be a very interesting read for everyone and anyone.
All in all, this book is a gem that I feel should be read by everyone. There are some gore elements in here, but nothing too gore-ish. I definitely enjoyed this book and it can be finished in one seating as a light, adventerous read that focuses on family, love and mostly being seen as normal. Its interesting that if in the real world, Rumi and Eve will be seen as the "weird ones" but comparing it to a chaotic world - they were the normal ones in the situation. And that, is a win that is far more valuable besides the act of survival itself. Goes to show, you'll never know how someone can do to survive, and people with mental health conditions had fought their worst enemies (themselves) to survive in this harsh world. Its a tad ironic that the most "insane" people were the ones who survived.
Highly recommended!
Personal Ratings : 4🌟
December 25, 2023
Osman Deen, kenapa ye endingnya macam tu? Berdendam sungguh uncle tu, sakit pula hati aku. Sangat unik pembacaan aku kali ini sebab ditemani Lipur sebagai pencerita. Dan yes, walaupun Lipur tak hidup, tapi dia berjaya menghidupkan cerita. Bertabahlah Rumi seharian menghadap Lipur. Antara tema yang dibawa penulis dalam buku ini adalah tentang mental health, tapi sungguh tak rasa berat, smooth saja pergerakan cerita. Dan lagi sekali Osman Deen, kenapa ye endingnya macam tu?
October 8, 2023
The Undead City by @osmndeen offers readers a captivating journey through an apocalyptic world overrun by ruthless zombies.
At its heart, this novel revolves around Rumi, a young man grappling with schizophrenia, who is burdened by a constant voice narrating his life 24/7.
The story takes a unique twist as it introduces Lipur, the enigmatic "voice" inside Rumi's head who serves as the novel's narrator.
Lipur's role as the storyteller adds a layer of complexity and intrigue to the narrative.
As the voice inside Rumi's head, Lipur guides us through the post-apocalyptic landscape and provides insights into Rumi's internal world.
This narrative choice allows readers to intimately connect with Rumi, empathizing with his struggles and challenges as he navigates a world filled with flesh-eating zombies.
Without revealing any spoilers, the novel takes unexpected turns that keep you guessing until the end.
Alight and entertaining addition to the zombie apocalypse genre: bringing together thriller and slice of life into one enjoyable story
If you're in the mood for an engaging and suspenseful read that doesn't take itself too seriously, this book is a good choice.
#TheUndeadCity #Bookiut #zombieapocalypse #malaysiamembaca
#bookstagrammalaysia
At its heart, this novel revolves around Rumi, a young man grappling with schizophrenia, who is burdened by a constant voice narrating his life 24/7.
The story takes a unique twist as it introduces Lipur, the enigmatic "voice" inside Rumi's head who serves as the novel's narrator.
Lipur's role as the storyteller adds a layer of complexity and intrigue to the narrative.
As the voice inside Rumi's head, Lipur guides us through the post-apocalyptic landscape and provides insights into Rumi's internal world.
This narrative choice allows readers to intimately connect with Rumi, empathizing with his struggles and challenges as he navigates a world filled with flesh-eating zombies.
Without revealing any spoilers, the novel takes unexpected turns that keep you guessing until the end.
Alight and entertaining addition to the zombie apocalypse genre: bringing together thriller and slice of life into one enjoyable story
If you're in the mood for an engaging and suspenseful read that doesn't take itself too seriously, this book is a good choice.
#TheUndeadCity #Bookiut #zombieapocalypse #malaysiamembaca
#bookstagrammalaysia
June 1, 2023
A young man with schizophrenia fighting zombies as if its the end of the world and Eve, an albino girl with the tendency of drinking blood as the partner, a premise that is hard to resist.
We all are familiar with zombies, the undead eating flesh and turning others into zombies in movies, books and any form of entertainment media. But i dont think we are very familiar with the potrayal of a schizophrenic hero, a protagonist who want to survive in the apocalyptic world to meet his family with the intervention/ conversation with the voices in his head. Our stigma when it comes to mental illness is still harsh and one sided when these people are just normal people like us but they are suffering in the mind like how people are sick in the body.
I love our main character, Rumi who tried his hardest to fight everything from the mind of his own and the bloody zombies in front of him. He was resilient and persistent. What i found amusing the most is Lipur, the voice in his head that is narrating the story as if he is the author of the story & my god, the dark humor in this story, top notch 👌😭. I found the banters & conversation between Rumi and Lipur is so funny but Lipur is like the neutral voice among his other more aggresive voices, its like the voice of reason and what kept him alive most of the time.
We learn about Eve too, an albino "vampire" girl and she deserved everything. Its heartbreaking learning about her past. So lesson here, dont judge people without knowing what they went thru. If you love gory, bloody and gross stuff, this book was sooo good at it, the violence and body horror is quite graphic but nothing too much i will say.
Big applause to the author for highlighting mental health (note is only the small part of the disorder but i still appreciate the effort done), to the Bookiut team for producing this great book. Thank u for the review copy given. You can get this in PBAKL at PWTC
We all are familiar with zombies, the undead eating flesh and turning others into zombies in movies, books and any form of entertainment media. But i dont think we are very familiar with the potrayal of a schizophrenic hero, a protagonist who want to survive in the apocalyptic world to meet his family with the intervention/ conversation with the voices in his head. Our stigma when it comes to mental illness is still harsh and one sided when these people are just normal people like us but they are suffering in the mind like how people are sick in the body.
I love our main character, Rumi who tried his hardest to fight everything from the mind of his own and the bloody zombies in front of him. He was resilient and persistent. What i found amusing the most is Lipur, the voice in his head that is narrating the story as if he is the author of the story & my god, the dark humor in this story, top notch 👌😭. I found the banters & conversation between Rumi and Lipur is so funny but Lipur is like the neutral voice among his other more aggresive voices, its like the voice of reason and what kept him alive most of the time.
We learn about Eve too, an albino "vampire" girl and she deserved everything. Its heartbreaking learning about her past. So lesson here, dont judge people without knowing what they went thru. If you love gory, bloody and gross stuff, this book was sooo good at it, the violence and body horror is quite graphic but nothing too much i will say.
Big applause to the author for highlighting mental health (note is only the small part of the disorder but i still appreciate the effort done), to the Bookiut team for producing this great book. Thank u for the review copy given. You can get this in PBAKL at PWTC
June 14, 2023
i thought the narrating third voice in rumi's head being the actual narrator was a cool thing. i also like the random zombie outbreak and the demise of KL in one day. the matters discussed in the book wwas heavy but in the true means of fiction being an escapism, it made it normal in the best awareness.
June 20, 2024
TW: Schizophrenia and Hallucinations
You knew my personal rating for this book. It was 3.5 then, now it has pushed to 3.8-ish gitu, sadly not reaching 4, thanks to the underlying meaning I discovered thru the protagonist, a schizophrenic young man named Rumi, who battled the inner struggle and the struggle from an apocalyptic city.
I dislike any setting with zombies in the plot, not because of the gruesome scenes or the fact that these monsters gobble up living humans, but like I said in my if story, i just don't find anything fancy about these monsters. Hahaa macamlah any other monsters have something special in them. Alas, the zombies that I thought were just mere accessories to spice things up in the plot, were actually a symbol to further understand what Rumi suffered. People with mental illnesses combat and suffers internally within themselves and struggle for people's acceptance. Damn that is tiring.
Lipur, Duka and Sepi were among of the voices but the narration of the book was taken over by Lipur (as the name suggests). It was amusing as I did enjoy Lipur conversing with Rumi and made humorous remarks. It's like an annoying brother of yours poking your patience but he's not that bad. That was at first, until I realised, it must be tiring for someone who has schizophrenia to constantly shuts the voice up. Breaks my heart a little.
But the underlying meaning, is like I said just now. The book intends to the intended readers. Who can relate to Rumi. With intriguing questions to ponder upon, comical a bit, reflective at the end.
"When the mind is sick, your whole world turns upside down. But it's hard for people to understand since they can't see it. On the outside, we look fine. But inside? A hellscape, worse than you could imagine."
You knew my personal rating for this book. It was 3.5 then, now it has pushed to 3.8-ish gitu, sadly not reaching 4, thanks to the underlying meaning I discovered thru the protagonist, a schizophrenic young man named Rumi, who battled the inner struggle and the struggle from an apocalyptic city.
I dislike any setting with zombies in the plot, not because of the gruesome scenes or the fact that these monsters gobble up living humans, but like I said in my if story, i just don't find anything fancy about these monsters. Hahaa macamlah any other monsters have something special in them. Alas, the zombies that I thought were just mere accessories to spice things up in the plot, were actually a symbol to further understand what Rumi suffered. People with mental illnesses combat and suffers internally within themselves and struggle for people's acceptance. Damn that is tiring.
Lipur, Duka and Sepi were among of the voices but the narration of the book was taken over by Lipur (as the name suggests). It was amusing as I did enjoy Lipur conversing with Rumi and made humorous remarks. It's like an annoying brother of yours poking your patience but he's not that bad. That was at first, until I realised, it must be tiring for someone who has schizophrenia to constantly shuts the voice up. Breaks my heart a little.
But the underlying meaning, is like I said just now. The book intends to the intended readers. Who can relate to Rumi. With intriguing questions to ponder upon, comical a bit, reflective at the end.
"When the mind is sick, your whole world turns upside down. But it's hard for people to understand since they can't see it. On the outside, we look fine. But inside? A hellscape, worse than you could imagine."
July 7, 2023
"To live, one does not need a reason. To live is the reason."
Solid 5 star for this book! I love it.
It has something new (for me, at least). The story was carried by the voice from the head of the main character that has made it very cool to read. Sometimes it will criticize the main character action 😂
The journey of the story went smoothly. That I think the author did a good job in his writing. Would love to read any other books from this author. I've actually read one book from this author which is Miss Awesome in Malay. So, this time I try to read his book in English. And it's a good idea! Good job, Osman Deen!
Solid 5 star for this book! I love it.
It has something new (for me, at least). The story was carried by the voice from the head of the main character that has made it very cool to read. Sometimes it will criticize the main character action 😂
The journey of the story went smoothly. That I think the author did a good job in his writing. Would love to read any other books from this author. I've actually read one book from this author which is Miss Awesome in Malay. So, this time I try to read his book in English. And it's a good idea! Good job, Osman Deen!
January 11, 2024
Well, well. Not an ending that I have expected -- though I'd still say a really realistic ending nevertheless. To put myself in the situation, if our world is going through a zombie apocalypse attack I'll not try hard to survive, of course it's unlike the MCs because they did try hard to survive the outbreak, still the unfortunate is inevitable. So it's rather fresh with this book for similar themes.
June 10, 2023
Kuajaq ending tu. Nak lagiii.
Shine ya osman tulis cerita dengan mental health issue gini. Fav character: Lipur.
Patut dijadikan novel ni supaya boleh go in depth lagi pasal character, plot, etc
Love the messages. Bak kata Osman, "Alang-alang hidup, hidup ja la."
Good one! Kuajaq, nak sequel XD
Shine ya osman tulis cerita dengan mental health issue gini. Fav character: Lipur.
Patut dijadikan novel ni supaya boleh go in depth lagi pasal character, plot, etc
Love the messages. Bak kata Osman, "Alang-alang hidup, hidup ja la."
Good one! Kuajaq, nak sequel XD
July 27, 2023
Pertama sekali, reka bentuk kulit buku yang cantik 👍.
Keseluruhan cerita bergerak laju, zombie dalam novel ni tak hebat mana, sekali kena ketuk dah K.O 😅.
Saya rasa fokus cerita lebih kepada bagaimana Rumi nak keluar dengan selamat.
Cumanya, siapa uncle tu, kenapa dia tak berhenti kejar Rumi. Sungguhlah, uncle tu cukup tak puas hati, sampai ke sudah dikejarnya.
Keseluruhan cerita bergerak laju, zombie dalam novel ni tak hebat mana, sekali kena ketuk dah K.O 😅.
Saya rasa fokus cerita lebih kepada bagaimana Rumi nak keluar dengan selamat.
Cumanya, siapa uncle tu, kenapa dia tak berhenti kejar Rumi. Sungguhlah, uncle tu cukup tak puas hati, sampai ke sudah dikejarnya.
December 11, 2024
it's almost like the author was writing the book and thought, "I've been writing a lot for this book, let's just end it here."
December 7, 2024
awat ending dia lagu tu… tengah syok-syok baca nak tahu their next adventure then *poof* habis—aku setegheh 😩
but highly recommended! fast-paced, interesting storyline and descriptive writing. anyone yang enjoyed zombie films, you will love this and you guys boleh imagine satu-satu apa yang author describe in every scene. but it’s a bit of a shame since it’s a novella, so tak banyak benda yang dapat di-explore. sumpah nak sambungan!
the main characters—Rumi and Eve—sangat slay, kita lurve 🙂↕️🫶🏻. walaupun masing-masing ada masalah, they’ve got each other’s backs. the dialogue(?) between Rumi and Lipur a bit questionable but hilarious. tapi aku geram betul dengan karakter Uncle, ya Allah menyusahkan orang betul pakcik ni 🤨🫵🏻
imagine kalau KL betul-betul ada zombie outbreak, i don’t think i would survive sebab i have zero survival skills 💨
but highly recommended! fast-paced, interesting storyline and descriptive writing. anyone yang enjoyed zombie films, you will love this and you guys boleh imagine satu-satu apa yang author describe in every scene. but it’s a bit of a shame since it’s a novella, so tak banyak benda yang dapat di-explore. sumpah nak sambungan!
the main characters—Rumi and Eve—sangat slay, kita lurve 🙂↕️🫶🏻. walaupun masing-masing ada masalah, they’ve got each other’s backs. the dialogue(?) between Rumi and Lipur a bit questionable but hilarious. tapi aku geram betul dengan karakter Uncle, ya Allah menyusahkan orang betul pakcik ni 🤨🫵🏻
imagine kalau KL betul-betul ada zombie outbreak, i don’t think i would survive sebab i have zero survival skills 💨
December 15, 2024
Sebagai anti tegar buku english lokal, aku tak expect aku enjoy baca this novella?? Writing dia best, dan paling aku suka narrator cerita ni unik???
August 8, 2023
"𝙒𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬 𝙗𝙪𝙩... 𝙬𝙚'𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙬. 𝙄 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨. 𝙒𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚. 𝙒𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚. 𝙏𝙤 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚, 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣. 𝙏𝙤 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣."
The Undead City–is about a young man named Rumi with schizophrenia and an albino vampire named Eve facing the zombie apocalypse that suddenly emerges out of nowhere in Kuala Lumpur. What Rumi wants is to be with his family that lives far away in Perak.
My honest comment: I found this book interesting because the author uses the voice in Rumi's head (known as Lipur) as the narrator of the story. That's one hell of a genius narration and it's done written. Well... talking about this, out of the characters, I do find myself loving Lipur so much. Even though it's just narrating Rumi's life, it's so relatable and so amusing, especially when it keeps roasting Rumi (ISTG I CAN'T STOP LAUGHING).
–the plot and storyline are amazing. Periodt.
What happened back in Rumi's past that resulted in his current mental condition is so messed up. Our Rumi doesn't deserve that. How I wish I can hug Rumi rn huhu.
Lastly, one thing that I feel unsatisfied with is THE ENDING. READING THE LAST PAGE CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD. OSMAN DEEN, YOU ARE SO GENIUS. I DIDN'T EXPECT THAT OMG. IT LEFT ME FLABBERGASTED AND IN SHOCK. AAAAAAAA.
Anyway...
Osman Deen did a great job writing this kind of story. I am not fond of this type of genre, but he manages to make me fall in love with The Undead City. I wish you can write more stories in this genre, dear author hehe!
Rate: 4.5🌟
–Feyssa
The Undead City–is about a young man named Rumi with schizophrenia and an albino vampire named Eve facing the zombie apocalypse that suddenly emerges out of nowhere in Kuala Lumpur. What Rumi wants is to be with his family that lives far away in Perak.
My honest comment: I found this book interesting because the author uses the voice in Rumi's head (known as Lipur) as the narrator of the story. That's one hell of a genius narration and it's done written. Well... talking about this, out of the characters, I do find myself loving Lipur so much. Even though it's just narrating Rumi's life, it's so relatable and so amusing, especially when it keeps roasting Rumi (ISTG I CAN'T STOP LAUGHING).
–the plot and storyline are amazing. Periodt.
What happened back in Rumi's past that resulted in his current mental condition is so messed up. Our Rumi doesn't deserve that. How I wish I can hug Rumi rn huhu.
Lastly, one thing that I feel unsatisfied with is THE ENDING. READING THE LAST PAGE CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD. OSMAN DEEN, YOU ARE SO GENIUS. I DIDN'T EXPECT THAT OMG. IT LEFT ME FLABBERGASTED AND IN SHOCK. AAAAAAAA.
Anyway...
Osman Deen did a great job writing this kind of story. I am not fond of this type of genre, but he manages to make me fall in love with The Undead City. I wish you can write more stories in this genre, dear author hehe!
Rate: 4.5🌟
–Feyssa
March 9, 2024
Shield? Check.
Weapons? Check.
Sanity? Unclear.
Looking back reading all Osman's work, he has yet done it again. The Undead City (TUC) is his first English novella with Bookiut. Even though this is his first time writing in English, I would say he has done a very good job. Cerita ni berkisarkan Rumi yang ada voices in his head. Dan idea penulis untuk gunakan one of the voices narrating the story sebenarnya sangat impressive. Its like first pov but narrated. Walaupun English tapi bahasanya mudah mungkin sebab target audience Bookiut is young adult.
Ceritanya walaupun berlatar belakangkan huru hara tapi sangat teratur. Dan tempoh masa cerita ni tak panjang dan cerita pun agak linear. Takde flashback tukar tukar pov or anything which is quite refreshing. Ceritanya memang straight to the point.
Tapi itu lahhhhhhh, ending gantung takde cover cover langsung. Terus menjunam habis.
Other than that, yang lain semua okay. Moga penulis terus semangat nak habiskan writing untuk buku kedua dan seterusnya.
Weapons? Check.
Sanity? Unclear.
Looking back reading all Osman's work, he has yet done it again. The Undead City (TUC) is his first English novella with Bookiut. Even though this is his first time writing in English, I would say he has done a very good job. Cerita ni berkisarkan Rumi yang ada voices in his head. Dan idea penulis untuk gunakan one of the voices narrating the story sebenarnya sangat impressive. Its like first pov but narrated. Walaupun English tapi bahasanya mudah mungkin sebab target audience Bookiut is young adult.
Ceritanya walaupun berlatar belakangkan huru hara tapi sangat teratur. Dan tempoh masa cerita ni tak panjang dan cerita pun agak linear. Takde flashback tukar tukar pov or anything which is quite refreshing. Ceritanya memang straight to the point.
Tapi itu lahhhhhhh, ending gantung takde cover cover langsung. Terus menjunam habis.
Other than that, yang lain semua okay. Moga penulis terus semangat nak habiskan writing untuk buku kedua dan seterusnya.
July 28, 2024
4/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Second book from Osman Deen that I read this year. This book piqued my interest because of its picturesque front cover as well as the author, Osman Deen himself since I love his writing in “Pada Masa yang Terhenti”. I fancy the fact that I picked this novella after reading heavy sentimental books prior of this masterpiece and yes, “The Undead City” managed to give me a break from reading those genre.
What I really like about this novella is the whole plot being told by voices in Rumi’s head named Lipur which more prominent compared to others. Rumi suffered from schizophrenia due to his tragic past living with his abusive father thus explained where the voices came from.
✨ Appreciation to the author. ✨
As always, Osman Deen did a good job in pinpointing mental illness in correct way where he precisely stated that Rumi could excel in his life and studies albeit he suffered from schizophrenia. It shows how people who suffered mentally can enjoy productive life if they manage their conditions right with consistent treatment, medicines from doctors.
Secondly, I love the friendship between Rumi and Eve. And how they were keen to embark the impossible of going back to Perak, Rumi’s hometown by riding bicycles. Though the ending threw me into the deep abbys, I still fathom the realistic behind it because I would totally give in if I were destined to be in apocalypse someday.
Last but not least, the thing that I fancy in this novel were the setting and the touch of Malaysia’s cultural nuances. E.g., Kedai Tomyam, Sunway Putra Mall, HKL 🥹 lorddd I felt like I belonged together in this novel HAHAHAHAHAH
For improvement, I think from the technical side of this novella. Everything is okay then.
Overall, it was a good novel to read since you could finish it one sitting. Though simple, it still full of gores and vivid scenes of blood. You may read the trigger warning first before read this book.
Second book from Osman Deen that I read this year. This book piqued my interest because of its picturesque front cover as well as the author, Osman Deen himself since I love his writing in “Pada Masa yang Terhenti”. I fancy the fact that I picked this novella after reading heavy sentimental books prior of this masterpiece and yes, “The Undead City” managed to give me a break from reading those genre.
What I really like about this novella is the whole plot being told by voices in Rumi’s head named Lipur which more prominent compared to others. Rumi suffered from schizophrenia due to his tragic past living with his abusive father thus explained where the voices came from.
✨ Appreciation to the author. ✨
As always, Osman Deen did a good job in pinpointing mental illness in correct way where he precisely stated that Rumi could excel in his life and studies albeit he suffered from schizophrenia. It shows how people who suffered mentally can enjoy productive life if they manage their conditions right with consistent treatment, medicines from doctors.
Secondly, I love the friendship between Rumi and Eve. And how they were keen to embark the impossible of going back to Perak, Rumi’s hometown by riding bicycles. Though the ending threw me into the deep abbys, I still fathom the realistic behind it because I would totally give in if I were destined to be in apocalypse someday.
Last but not least, the thing that I fancy in this novel were the setting and the touch of Malaysia’s cultural nuances. E.g., Kedai Tomyam, Sunway Putra Mall, HKL 🥹 lorddd I felt like I belonged together in this novel HAHAHAHAHAH
For improvement, I think from the technical side of this novella. Everything is okay then.
Overall, it was a good novel to read since you could finish it one sitting. Though simple, it still full of gores and vivid scenes of blood. You may read the trigger warning first before read this book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 21, 2024
Do be aware on the trigger warnings before reading it. I would also add gore & violence in the list.
My absolute fave out of the Bookiut novellas. Set in places that I'm familiar with, it made it easier to imagine. I loved the sarcasm, wit and banter in the overall plot. The dynamic between the two main leads was also authentic and not forced. It was a wonderful, poignant read for me.
My absolute fave out of the Bookiut novellas. Set in places that I'm familiar with, it made it easier to imagine. I loved the sarcasm, wit and banter in the overall plot. The dynamic between the two main leads was also authentic and not forced. It was a wonderful, poignant read for me.
September 3, 2024
The ending is not what I expected, but nevertheless, this is a good story portraying a schizophrenic. The past trauma that lead to the current event, it is just so overwhelming. I just hope any 'Rumi' out there is strong enough to endure all the voices inside your head.
June 17, 2023
Plot - 5 🧟
Character - 5 🧟
Writing Style - 5 🧟
World Building - 5 🧟
Art - 5 🧟
Cover - 5 🧟
Overall - 5 🧟 / 5 🧟
Okay...I loved this book but the last part...just hope that there will be a 2nd book for this series...I mean it!
Character - 5 🧟
Writing Style - 5 🧟
World Building - 5 🧟
Art - 5 🧟
Cover - 5 🧟
Overall - 5 🧟 / 5 🧟
Okay...I loved this book but the last part...just hope that there will be a 2nd book for this series...I mean it!
December 6, 2024
ugh i loved it, i miss reading local book authors.
knew it halfway that this is not going to end well, no matter how much i looked forward to it. there is no way it can end nicely since they only started their journey to perak in the last 15 pages of the book. a considerable amt of plotholes but jujurnya i didnt mind.
osman deen, why is the ending like that huwaaa... fix it now or i'll call the cops!!
knew it halfway that this is not going to end well, no matter how much i looked forward to it. there is no way it can end nicely since they only started their journey to perak in the last 15 pages of the book. a considerable amt of plotholes but jujurnya i didnt mind.
osman deen, why is the ending like that huwaaa... fix it now or i'll call the cops!!
November 1, 2024
The story was enjoyable, but the ending felt rushed. Poor Rumi never got the chance to meet his family! And the uncle? Hahaha, he was so savage! 🤣 His unconditional love for his undead daughter was touching.. but wait, was he a zombie too? 🤔
*talking to myself*
“But a zombie wouldn’t know how to ride a bike, right? Balancing and coordinating on two wheels seems a bit ambitious for the undead! 😂”
Overall, nice story! 👏🏻
*talking to myself*
“But a zombie wouldn’t know how to ride a bike, right? Balancing and coordinating on two wheels seems a bit ambitious for the undead! 😂”
Overall, nice story! 👏🏻
February 16, 2024
This kind of story shouldn't be 'for teenagers reading'. You should've written it as a full, detailed story with 300+ pages; I'm sure it would be great. But for this one, I like the concept of Lipur,the voice in Rumi's head as the narrator, and the story flow. But what's with the ending? I believe you could've written a better ending. Disappointed.
November 23, 2023
Almost gave it 2.5 stars simply because of the wtf ending. MAN I FEEL SO CHEATED!
But the journey itself is fun so I’ll turn a blind eye on that.
But the journey itself is fun so I’ll turn a blind eye on that.
May 29, 2025
The fact that I underestimated this book? OMG 😭 this book is soo good ?! Read it in 1 sitting for 2 hours.
First of all I would like to say the story is written in third person. Usually I don’t really find 3rd person pov books enjoyable but this was UNIQUE. The narrator was basically Rumi’s mind (schizoprenia) narrating what is happening along Rumi’s journey. This concept definitely hooked me to read the story until the end.
I find that I kinda ship the two characters 😭❤️ Both have their own burdens to carry but they both helped each other with their struggles.
For example, Eve will always be there for Rumi when he goes through his schizoprenia phases and Rumi would always protect and be there for Eve when she doesn’t understand topics such as familial love and the reason to live. I HOPE THERE WOULD BE POTENTIAL CRUSHES? IDK THIS IS JUST MY WISHFUL THINKING.
There was this one part where I find Eve wholesome. It was when Eve woke up from her sleep and noticed Rumi was done doing his salah prayers
Quote from Book:
{Eve watches Rumi repeat the same movements until he ends it by turning his head to the right and left while seated on the floor. He clasps his hands and mutters some prayers. When he's done, he finds Eve cross-legged behind him, clasping her hands too with her eyes closed.
"Eve, what are you doing?" Rumi smiles.
Eve slowly opens her eyes and brings down her hands. "Oh, you’re already done. I was never educated in any sort of religion since I was small, you know. Might as well join you and hope that your God still has some mercy for me.}
There are so much more to unpack to this story because so many questions was left unanswered? For example:
- How did the zombie apocalypse started?
- Why did Eve killed 10 people? (besides her family member)
- Why was Eve abused by ber family?
- Why Eve was not infected by the disease? She was bitten and she just sucks the ‘infection’ out of the bite and she’s fine? What is in her genes?
- Why Rumi was bitten by Eve, and she’s saying “You’ll thank me later” ?
- What about the doctor who found a potential cure to the zombie’sn infection? Will humanity be restored?
- How in the world does the uncle in his 40’s manage to catch up to them by walking even after they have transportation (bicycles)
- WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE ENDING?????
This book gave such a cliffhanger. The narrator keeps repeating,
“As long as Rumi is alive, I will be able to narrate his life”.
But the last sentence was,
“Since i am the narrator, as long as Rumi is alive, I will stop narrating when—“
From this I assume the author wants us to think that Rumi was dead because he was ran over by the uncle’s motorcycle. BUT I HIGHLY DOUBT IT! SO MANY QUESTIONS LEFT UNANSWERED AND THIS COULD BE A POTENTIALLY HYPED SERIES!! I REALLY HOPE THE AUTHOR CONTINUES THE STORY.
This story also constantly reminded me of The Walking Dead Game series and it definitely give me a bit of nostalgia but also with a new twist with unique plot! Never knew zombies and vampires(?) would actually be written in a story and its just so refreshing to me. I am glad to be able to support our Malaysian authors ! Keep up the good work Osman Deen!
First of all I would like to say the story is written in third person. Usually I don’t really find 3rd person pov books enjoyable but this was UNIQUE. The narrator was basically Rumi’s mind (schizoprenia) narrating what is happening along Rumi’s journey. This concept definitely hooked me to read the story until the end.
I find that I kinda ship the two characters 😭❤️ Both have their own burdens to carry but they both helped each other with their struggles.
For example, Eve will always be there for Rumi when he goes through his schizoprenia phases and Rumi would always protect and be there for Eve when she doesn’t understand topics such as familial love and the reason to live. I HOPE THERE WOULD BE POTENTIAL CRUSHES? IDK THIS IS JUST MY WISHFUL THINKING.
There was this one part where I find Eve wholesome. It was when Eve woke up from her sleep and noticed Rumi was done doing his salah prayers
Quote from Book:
{Eve watches Rumi repeat the same movements until he ends it by turning his head to the right and left while seated on the floor. He clasps his hands and mutters some prayers. When he's done, he finds Eve cross-legged behind him, clasping her hands too with her eyes closed.
"Eve, what are you doing?" Rumi smiles.
Eve slowly opens her eyes and brings down her hands. "Oh, you’re already done. I was never educated in any sort of religion since I was small, you know. Might as well join you and hope that your God still has some mercy for me.}
There are so much more to unpack to this story because so many questions was left unanswered? For example:
- How did the zombie apocalypse started?
- Why did Eve killed 10 people? (besides her family member)
- Why was Eve abused by ber family?
- Why Eve was not infected by the disease? She was bitten and she just sucks the ‘infection’ out of the bite and she’s fine? What is in her genes?
- Why Rumi was bitten by Eve, and she’s saying “You’ll thank me later” ?
- What about the doctor who found a potential cure to the zombie’sn infection? Will humanity be restored?
- How in the world does the uncle in his 40’s manage to catch up to them by walking even after they have transportation (bicycles)
- WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE ENDING?????
This book gave such a cliffhanger. The narrator keeps repeating,
“As long as Rumi is alive, I will be able to narrate his life”.
But the last sentence was,
“Since i am the narrator, as long as Rumi is alive, I will stop narrating when—“
From this I assume the author wants us to think that Rumi was dead because he was ran over by the uncle’s motorcycle. BUT I HIGHLY DOUBT IT! SO MANY QUESTIONS LEFT UNANSWERED AND THIS COULD BE A POTENTIALLY HYPED SERIES!! I REALLY HOPE THE AUTHOR CONTINUES THE STORY.
This story also constantly reminded me of The Walking Dead Game series and it definitely give me a bit of nostalgia but also with a new twist with unique plot! Never knew zombies and vampires(?) would actually be written in a story and its just so refreshing to me. I am glad to be able to support our Malaysian authors ! Keep up the good work Osman Deen!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 6, 2023
{45/2023} 4/5🌟 Horror Fiction | 143 pages
What do you call a story with a young schizophrenia man who has his own personal narrator, alongside an young albino vampire running away from flesh-eating zombies? Nope, definitely not “The Walking Dead” or “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”.
“Undead City” background setting is our own homeground Kuala Lumpur. Yes, in this story, Kuala Lumpur has been infested with zombies. This story quickly reminds me of a question I once asked my husband, regarding what would be our survival plan if Malaysia is hit with zombies? I know. I overthink a lot. It must be during those time when our tv and movie screen were filled with everything zombies 💆🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️.
This story tells us of a young man named Rumi whose life turns over in 24-7 just because KL city is suddenly infested with zombies. On his quest to save himself, he encounters a young albino vampire, Eve who seems to have some trouble with the law. Wait, it does not end there. Rumi has a personal narrator in this story, named Lipur. No, Lipur is not Rumi’s friend. Lupir doesn’t exist. Lupir is only in Rumi’s mind. Interesting enough?
Rumi only has one mission. He needs to get back to Perak where his mother and sister are. How on earth is he supposed to do that when the whole country is full of zombies? What about Eve? What should he do? Should he let Eve tagging along? Can Eve be trusted? At the rate he is going, he doesn’t even trust his own self? Is he hallucinating?
Well, I have one problem with the book. I don’t like the ending. I need to know what is happening. Is BookuKiut testing us with all these cliffhanger endings in their new books? Would there be sequels? I am going crazy here. 🤭🤪🥴 #oversangat
I like that the story has this in-depth theme about mental health awareness. How public should never judge people just by the way they look on the outside because no one’s story is the same. I love the point that we have to stand up for ourselves when we think what we do is right. It also portrays how one should do and strive for their best in order to survive. The zombies could be the metaphor of what people with mental health problem are fighting with on a daily basis.
I love all the action sequences as they certainly cause me to be sitting at the edge of my seat biting my nails. I didn’t realise I finished the whole book in one sitting. If you like horror stories, but perhaps you do not want to spend so much time on one book, and you need a fast pace one, this book could be for you.
Trigger warning: Gory description of corpses (probably more suitable for mature young adults)
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What do you call a story with a young schizophrenia man who has his own personal narrator, alongside an young albino vampire running away from flesh-eating zombies? Nope, definitely not “The Walking Dead” or “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”.
“Undead City” background setting is our own homeground Kuala Lumpur. Yes, in this story, Kuala Lumpur has been infested with zombies. This story quickly reminds me of a question I once asked my husband, regarding what would be our survival plan if Malaysia is hit with zombies? I know. I overthink a lot. It must be during those time when our tv and movie screen were filled with everything zombies 💆🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️.
This story tells us of a young man named Rumi whose life turns over in 24-7 just because KL city is suddenly infested with zombies. On his quest to save himself, he encounters a young albino vampire, Eve who seems to have some trouble with the law. Wait, it does not end there. Rumi has a personal narrator in this story, named Lipur. No, Lipur is not Rumi’s friend. Lupir doesn’t exist. Lupir is only in Rumi’s mind. Interesting enough?
Rumi only has one mission. He needs to get back to Perak where his mother and sister are. How on earth is he supposed to do that when the whole country is full of zombies? What about Eve? What should he do? Should he let Eve tagging along? Can Eve be trusted? At the rate he is going, he doesn’t even trust his own self? Is he hallucinating?
Well, I have one problem with the book. I don’t like the ending. I need to know what is happening. Is BookuKiut testing us with all these cliffhanger endings in their new books? Would there be sequels? I am going crazy here. 🤭🤪🥴 #oversangat
I like that the story has this in-depth theme about mental health awareness. How public should never judge people just by the way they look on the outside because no one’s story is the same. I love the point that we have to stand up for ourselves when we think what we do is right. It also portrays how one should do and strive for their best in order to survive. The zombies could be the metaphor of what people with mental health problem are fighting with on a daily basis.
I love all the action sequences as they certainly cause me to be sitting at the edge of my seat biting my nails. I didn’t realise I finished the whole book in one sitting. If you like horror stories, but perhaps you do not want to spend so much time on one book, and you need a fast pace one, this book could be for you.
Trigger warning: Gory description of corpses (probably more suitable for mature young adults)
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March 23, 2024
The first page of the book kind of throws me off. The narration of the story is the voice inside Rumi's head. In other words, the voice inside my head while reading the story is the same voice inside Rumi's head. So, I am Rumi? With that, I stopped reading and waited until the morning to read it again.
I expect this book to have a fictional world but instead, it is not as it took place in Malaysia, making it feel closer than expected. The plot itself is straightforward filled with several moments of humour, pain, nerve-wrecking, friendship, empowerment and love. Rumi's mission is to survive the apocalypse until he reunites with his family in Perak. Meeting Eve, the albino vampire murderer is a coincidence and somewhat their mismatched personality shines throughout the story.
There was good information on mental illness, especially regarding Rumi's condition. The voice inside his head aka Lipur was really witty and savage at times. Narrating Rumi's life is his job and won't go away with meds taken. I found myself laughing quite several times over his narration. The zombie apocalypse described was so scary and it was widespread across Malaysia and even the neighbouring countries.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and the journey with Rumi and Eve. One complaint (which I am sure many others have) is the ending. Why does it end? And why that way? I'm really hating that zombie uncle. I refused to believe that is the ending and I'm making an alternate ending of my own.
I expect this book to have a fictional world but instead, it is not as it took place in Malaysia, making it feel closer than expected. The plot itself is straightforward filled with several moments of humour, pain, nerve-wrecking, friendship, empowerment and love. Rumi's mission is to survive the apocalypse until he reunites with his family in Perak. Meeting Eve, the albino vampire murderer is a coincidence and somewhat their mismatched personality shines throughout the story.
There was good information on mental illness, especially regarding Rumi's condition. The voice inside his head aka Lipur was really witty and savage at times. Narrating Rumi's life is his job and won't go away with meds taken. I found myself laughing quite several times over his narration. The zombie apocalypse described was so scary and it was widespread across Malaysia and even the neighbouring countries.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and the journey with Rumi and Eve. One complaint (which I am sure many others have) is the ending. Why does it end? And why that way? I'm really hating that zombie uncle. I refused to believe that is the ending and I'm making an alternate ending of my own.
June 24, 2023
❝ – #BookReview: The Undead City by Osman Deen
🔸 About a young man with schizophrenia who has a voice that narrates his life and finding himself trapped in a zombie apocalypse.
✫ Firstly, I want to congratulate @bukubookiut for publishing their first english YA books 🥳 So happy seeing more and more local english writers getting the recognitions they deserved 😍
✫ The Undead City is one of the books that they recently published. If you're a fan of Zombie apocalypse movies or plots, this one is for you - best part is that it took place in Kuala Lumpur! I had fun imagining KL being infested by Zombies (me being one of them bcs i know i'm not gonna survive long 😂).
✫ I have no comment on the Schizo rep because I'm not well knowledgeable in this specific mental illness but in this book, you'll get to see how there are voices in the main character's head 24/7, how it bothers him & how he controls himself with meds and willpower.
✫ Since it's a novella, it's known to be short and being a character-driven enthusiast, I didn't get much of it here and the ending felt a bit abrupt in my opinion.
✫ Overall, it's worth reading and supporting our own local author. Brownies point, the price of this book won't cause a dent on your account for sure!
My rating: 3 ⭐️
Thank you so much to @bukubookiut for sending me this book in exchange for a review. This book is available on their website. Check it out!
🔸 About a young man with schizophrenia who has a voice that narrates his life and finding himself trapped in a zombie apocalypse.
✫ Firstly, I want to congratulate @bukubookiut for publishing their first english YA books 🥳 So happy seeing more and more local english writers getting the recognitions they deserved 😍
✫ The Undead City is one of the books that they recently published. If you're a fan of Zombie apocalypse movies or plots, this one is for you - best part is that it took place in Kuala Lumpur! I had fun imagining KL being infested by Zombies (me being one of them bcs i know i'm not gonna survive long 😂).
✫ I have no comment on the Schizo rep because I'm not well knowledgeable in this specific mental illness but in this book, you'll get to see how there are voices in the main character's head 24/7, how it bothers him & how he controls himself with meds and willpower.
✫ Since it's a novella, it's known to be short and being a character-driven enthusiast, I didn't get much of it here and the ending felt a bit abrupt in my opinion.
✫ Overall, it's worth reading and supporting our own local author. Brownies point, the price of this book won't cause a dent on your account for sure!
My rating: 3 ⭐️
Thank you so much to @bukubookiut for sending me this book in exchange for a review. This book is available on their website. Check it out!
February 12, 2024
Visiting my home country is always exciting since it means exploring what the local (Malaysian, and Southeast Asian) authors have to offer since the last time I came home, probably more than a year ago. This time I have discovered these beautiful, cheap and bite-size books published by Bookiut that I got my hands on so quickly.
The Actual Review
OH THE FEELS! I appreciate it, I really do and I get it but the ending is too realistic ahhh! I personally wished it was more whimsical to fit the vibes of that gorgeous cover.
However, I still loved this. While I do not have personal experience with, or really much knowledge on the mental illness portrayed (schizophrenia), I felt like the issue is tackled with care and sensitivity in this book. The characters, Rumi and Eve, are also really endearing, so sweet and cheeky even with the world crumbling down around them, even with all the mental and physical burden they carry from traumatising childhoods.
I would read a 400-page book of this story (author please, hear my plea!). All the nitty gritty lore on the undead outbreak, more adventures of our two babies and their battles with mental illness, more contact with survivors, the emotional rollercoaster of fighting an apocalypse. I would read it all.
The Actual Review
OH THE FEELS! I appreciate it, I really do and I get it but the ending is too realistic ahhh! I personally wished it was more whimsical to fit the vibes of that gorgeous cover.
However, I still loved this. While I do not have personal experience with, or really much knowledge on the mental illness portrayed (schizophrenia), I felt like the issue is tackled with care and sensitivity in this book. The characters, Rumi and Eve, are also really endearing, so sweet and cheeky even with the world crumbling down around them, even with all the mental and physical burden they carry from traumatising childhoods.
I would read a 400-page book of this story (author please, hear my plea!). All the nitty gritty lore on the undead outbreak, more adventures of our two babies and their battles with mental illness, more contact with survivors, the emotional rollercoaster of fighting an apocalypse. I would read it all.
December 31, 2023
The author has a good writing style and it's an easy yet interesting read. With a lot of events going on in the book, it resembles a lot like typical zombie apocalypse movies and dramas. The story basically follows the main character, Rumi and his new found friend, Eve, who are constantly moving around and finding food, medicine and any other survivors out there.
What I like about this book is the focus on schizophrenia and the albino condition of the characters. Even though it's short, the author manages to capture schizophrenic conditions so well and it is easily understood by readers who don't have any insight on this mental illness, like me.
There's only one thing I don't quite like which is the ending. Like why la it ends that way? I feel like there are many other endings that could be given to the story, through the manipulation of the voices in Rumi's head or through Eve, there's no need to involve a crazy old man at all. But again it's not my story to decide and other readers could be loving the ending.
Overall, it's a satisfying read and if you like a quick read on mental health and zombie apocalypse, I would totally recommend it.
What I like about this book is the focus on schizophrenia and the albino condition of the characters. Even though it's short, the author manages to capture schizophrenic conditions so well and it is easily understood by readers who don't have any insight on this mental illness, like me.
There's only one thing I don't quite like which is the ending. Like why la it ends that way? I feel like there are many other endings that could be given to the story, through the manipulation of the voices in Rumi's head or through Eve, there's no need to involve a crazy old man at all. But again it's not my story to decide and other readers could be loving the ending.
Overall, it's a satisfying read and if you like a quick read on mental health and zombie apocalypse, I would totally recommend it.
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