Immediately, the word 'dreadfuls' is on the tip of every tongue in the room. People are literally leaping from the seats of the pews towards the exit, with piercing screams sounding from just about everyone, including Elizabeth's mother who seems to be frozen in place. Unfortunately, her two younger sisters seem to be set on adopting their mother's actions.
Luckily, Elizabeth is able to keep her wits together along with her older sister, and force their family members to safety from whatever threats from the dreadful. Near the exit, Elizabeth spots her father near the coffin, not making any efforts to escape. Brave as she is, Elizabeth went back for him despite her sisters' pleads.
All of a sudden, she's being asked to use a weapon to chop of the dreadful's head. Apparently, dreadfuls must be decapitated before they bite and infect others. Soon after, her sisters are being asked to train and improve their warrior ways under a master, which is very unladylike in the current society.
But when they find themselves fending off zombies in dresses do they really understand what they're in for.
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If you haven't read this book, I recommend you get your hands on a copy, whether it's going to the library or whipping out your credit card! Most of the characters in this book I like immensely, especially Jane and Elizabeth, who are excellent female roles.
Jane because she was one of the two most practical ones in the Barnett family and how kind she is. Elizabeth (who I love the best) because she's practical and has a strong personality along with will and cleverness. I kinda found Lumply (who is obsessed with Jane) funny as well, despite the inappropriate scenes associated with him.
The three people I hated the most were the two younger sisters (Lydia and Kitty, I believe) because they were could get downright annoying sometimes, along with their mother, especially the Mrs. Barnett. Even Mr. Barnett thought her wife was an irritating creature!
I found the love triangle consisting of a zombie-killer and a zombie-scientist and Elizabeth! But at the end, it seems romance was never meant to be...
four-and-a-half-stars
