Zombie

Zombie by Joyce Carol Oates

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
Absolutely terrifying. This book was so disturbing that I had to read it in one sitting for fear that if I didn't finish it immediately, I might have been too horrified to finish it the next day. Quentin P is a sick man. But the brilliance of this novella lies in Oates's first person narrative -- as a writer she literally has entered the mind of mentally disturbed killer. His crimes are gruesome, but that is not what made this book get into my skin. It is Quentin's voice, his somber, at times child like and innocent description of his daily routine. And his complete lack of feeling or empathy for others. Very scary and very, very well written.


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