The Dead~Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan ~ Started: 14.05.10 ~ Finished: 17.05.10
Synopsis ~
Gabry lives a quiet life. As safe a life as is possible in a town trapped between a forest and the ocean, in a world teeming with the dead, who constantly hunger for those still living. She's content on her side of the Barrier, happy to let her friends dream of the Dark City up the coast while she watches from the top of her lighthouse. But there are threats the Barrier cannot hold back. Threats like the secrets Gabry's mother thought she left behind when she escaped from the Sisterhood and the Forest of Hands and Teeth. Like the cult of religious zealots who worship the dead. Like the stranger from the forest who seems to know Gabry. And suddenly, everything is changing. One reckless moment, and half of Gabry's generation is dead, the other half imprisoned. Now Gabry only knows one thing: she must face the forest of her mother's past in order to save herself and the one she loves.
'The Dead~Tossed Waves' is the sequel to Carrie Ryan's debut, 'The Forest of Hands and Teeth' which I recently read and thought it was a great piece of writing.
'The Dead~Tossed Waves' continues the story of Mary and the new story of her daughter, Gabry, who both live in a lighthouse in Vista, one of the save havens from 'The Unconsecrated' or as they are known in Vista, 'The Mudos'. Gabry feels safe in her home and is scared of change but a change is coming and Gabry must face it.
I enjoyed 'The Dead~Tossed Waves' as much as I enjoyed 'The Forest of Hands and Teeth', I like the premise of the story, its about zombies but it takes, I think, a different curve from your usual zombie story, there is more thought into who The Unconsecrated/The Mudos were, do they have any memories of their life?, which I found interesting.
With 'The Dead~Tossed Waves', Carrie Ryan seems more confident in her writing and I am looking forward to the third book, 'The Dark and Hollow Places'.
Another great read.