David’s Reviews > Zom-B Gladiator > Status Update

It’s not that I don’t believe people could be as depraved as the board (I think they’re well characterised for the most part) it’s more so the dialogue and exposition that sullies my enjoyment of this plot point. Regardless it is very disturbing and a good reflection of how money and power can facilitate all means of horrendous fantasies. Also whole zombie trope of humans being the real dangerous horrors

I will say… Shan does not pull his punches. Leaves some stuff to the imagination where necessary and it’s terribly effective. There is a legitimate loathing for the board that’s achieved quite quickly. I do question if it feels earned or way too over the top (ironic to say in a book about a talking zombie). It does feel like a teenagers understanding of evil rich people to a degree, but it’s also terrifying

Think the Dan-Dan character is just too over the top for me. I get what Shan is going for but it’s just too on the nose and cliche honestly

Very well written section. Probably the most insight we get into B’s character so far. Seems appropriate for a YA book that it would come in dialogue rather than through actions or subtext (although with this new context it becomes more clear why B was so combative and determined to be alone). Regardless, Becky makes an interesting, unfamiliar protagonist that I quite enjoy following