In the final book of the dystopian trilogy The Forest of Hands and Teeth, the story of the post zombie-apocalypse world continues...
This book continues the drama of Chaser, Gabry, and Elias as they attempt to find safety in a sea of the Undead. However, a new character is added to the mix: Annah, Gabry's long lost twin sister who has grown up in the Dark City with Elias. At last the two have found each other, but this is nothing like a happy ending. A horde has found the city, and its residents are in a frenzy. Annah, Gabry, Elias and Catcher escape with their lives, but it comes with a steep price...
Yay! I finally got it! I couldn't wait to get this one, but I was almost dreading reading the end. I was NOT ready for this series to be over. It went by so quickly...
The book is from Annah's point of view, and it is definitely refreshing. Annah has grown up in the Dark City after wandering the paths in the Forest with Elias. She remembers the Village and her twin sister, and knows what it's like to be alone, starving, and to work hard. This is my favorite type of heroine. She knows what needs to be done and is tough enough to do it.
There was a TON of zombie action in TDAHP. Maybe more than the other books, I don't quite remember. Especially toward the end, and let me just say...*shiver* it's horrifying. But pretty sweet to read.
The romance was convenient, but that's all I have to say on the negative side. Annah and "he" are a good match, and I really liked him most of the time. It was a good romance with some drama, sorrow, and heat. Nice mix.
The plot moved quickly for the most part. There were some pieces where I was kind of waiting for something more interesting to happen, but those didn't last long. And when something happened, something happened. Something kind of surprising, and maybe silly, but maybe cool. I couldn't decide how I felt about the method they chose, if you get my drift. I don't want to give anything away. I thought it was again, convenient maybe? And unrealistic, but who am I to call a zombie book unrealistic? It was still neat, and I liked the idea.
The only part that really bothered me about the book: the phrase "It was all my fault." Good grief! I'd had enough of that by the time they got over it. They wasted half of the book feeling guilty, not just Annah, every single main character. It got to the point of whiney. I was like "Okay, it's both of your faults, moving on..." But they didn't. Not for a long time. I guess I understand, they were separated for so long and had gone through so much, it's natural to feel guilty, but I didn't enjoy being included so much.
That said, it didn't detract too much from the awesomeness of the dystopia. The drama was awesome, and it was suspenseful, scary, and fast-paced. There was even some love! It brightened the otherwise dark situation that was the apocalypse. So, if you're not sure the doom and gloom is for you, there are glimmers of hope throughout the book!
I loved it, probably the best of the three, although it may be tied with The Dead Tossed Waves. The ending didn't kill me, even if it was the final book. Ryan wrapped it up without making anything final, which I loved. There was some closure, but there was still room for more, if readers dare to hope...?
4.5/5
<3 Shay-la
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