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  • ID: 5240
  • Added: 2025-10-22
  • Updated: 2025-10-22
  • Reviews: 3
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ebay.co.uk · Unknown · 2025-10-24
good 3.50

The Reapers are the Angels is a post-apocalyptic novel with a slower pace and unique writing style. The zombies serve more as a backdrop than a central focus, and the characters are well-developed but the themes of redemption may not appeal to everyone.

The Reapers are the Angels is a post-apocalyptic novel that follows Temple, a fifteen-year-old survivor navigating a world overrun by zombies. The novel's pace is slower than expected, with zombies serving more as a backdrop to the story rather than being central to the plot. The characters are well-developed, but the heavy focus on themes of redemption and salvation may not appeal to all readers. The writing style is unique, blending dialogue and narrative seamlessly, which initially took some getting used to but ultimately enhanced the book's isolated and estranged atmosphere. While the novel didn't blow the reviewer away, it was enjoyable and the ending worked well as a standalone conclusion.

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    The zombies, or ‘meatskins’ as they’re known, were used more as a device to set the scene for the action than as a central part of the story.

    The writing style of The Reapers are the Angels was really different and I have to admit that it took me a little while to get used to it.

    Overall, I didn’t love it, but I did think it was a good and enjoyable read.

publishersweekly.com · Unknown · 2025-10-24
fantastic 4.25

The Reapers are the Angels is a post-apocalyptic zombie novel that follows the journey of a 15-year-old girl named Temple. The book is praised for its beautiful writing, complex characters, and thought-provoking themes. The ending is particularly impactful and leaves a lasting impression.

The Reapers are the Angels is a post-apocalyptic zombie novel that follows the journey of a 15-year-old girl named Temple. The book is set 25 years after the zombie apocalypse and explores Temple's struggle to survive and find meaning in a world that has been torn apart. The writing is beautiful and evocative, with a unique style that blends dialogue and narrative seamlessly. Temple is a complex and flawed character, and her journey is both heartbreaking and inspiring. The book is praised for its thought-provoking themes and its ability to explore the human condition in a post-apocalyptic world. The ending is particularly impactful and leaves a lasting impression, with many readers feeling a mix of emotions as they come to terms with the fate of the characters.

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    This book gave me all the feels. I was angry. I was heartbroken. I was smitten. I was terrified. I was grossed out. I am still thinking about the ending 24 hours later.

    The premise of the book is that it's 25 years after the zombie apocalypse has gone down. We are following the journey of 15 year old Temple. She's a loner who has figured out how to survive on her own.

    The fact that there was no punctuation for dialog took a bit of getting used to but not too much. For an illiterate teen Temple often thought and used pretty advanced vocabulary, but it works somehow.

etsy.com · Unknown · 2025-10-24
good 3.50

The Reapers are the Angels is a solid, contemplative zombie novel with strong characterizations and evocative writing, but it lacks originality and falls short of the depth of its competitors. The protagonist, Temple, is a unique and compelling figure, but the plot is derivative and the writing has some inconsistencies.

The Reapers are the Angels is a post-apocalyptic zombie novel that follows the journey of Temple, a young girl navigating a world ravaged by the undead. The novel's strengths lie in its character development and atmospheric writing, which effectively conveys the desolation and danger of the world. Temple's story is one of redemption and self-discovery, and her unique perspective adds depth to the narrative. However, the plot is not entirely original, drawing heavily from established tropes in the genre. The writing style, while evocative, has some inconsistencies that detract from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, the novel is an engaging read for fans of thoughtful horror and post-apocalyptic fiction. The reviewer enjoyed the book and looks forward to future works by the author.

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    God is a slick god. Temple knows. She knows because of all the crackerjack miracles still to be seen on this ruined globe.

    Like those fish all disco-lit in the shallows. That was something, a marvel with no compare that she’s been witness to.

    And you could say the world has gone to black damnation, and you could say the children of Cain are holding sway over the good and the righteous — but here’s what Temple knows: She knows that whatever hell the world went to, and whatever evil she’s perpetrated her own self, and whatever series of cursed misfortunes brought her down here to this island to be harbored away from the order of mankind, well, all those things are what put her there that night to stand amid the Daylight Moon and the Miracle of the Fish — which she wouldn’t of got to see otherwise.

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