Zombies, secrets, and romance – what else could you ask for from a title as frightening and ominous as The Forest of Hands and Teeth?
Written by Carrie Ryan, this post-apocalyptic teen novel takes place in the distant future where, except for the fenced-in village in which the protagonist, Mary, lives in, zombies have overtaken the world.
Mary has never known a life without the fear of the Unconsecrated, the name zombies are given in this “safe” village. Controlled by the Sisterhood, a strict religious cult, this community is filled with secrets and rules. Yet, Mary has wanderlust and is curious of what could be out there, stories about the ocean haunt and excite Mary, sometimes to the detriment of her own safety. When the Unconsecrated breach the fences, Mary is forced to run away and discover what, if anything, is beyond the Forest of Hands and Teeth.
Although completely engrossing and beautifully written, there were many questions and plot lines left unanswered in this novel, which frankly, left me a little disappointed. However, maybe some of those mysteries are solved in its companion novel, The Dead Tossed Waves, which is out today. Hopefully, that’s the case.
Honestly though, I really loved the old cover much better. That’s what drew me to this book in the first place, the old hardcover just captured the dreamy and romantic yet eerie world of The Forest of Hands and Teeth more than the new version. What do you think?
Below is the book trailer (that made me jump and cover my eyes) for The Forest of Hands and Teeth.
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