The Forest of Hands and Teeth

Books | Young Adult Fiction / Girls & Women

3.4

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Carrie Ryan

When a teen girl’s world is thrown into chaos, she must venture into the deadly Forest of Hands and Teeth in this post-apocalyptic New York Times bestseller perfect for fans of The Last of Us.In Mary's world there are simple truths.The Sisterhood always knows best.The Guardians will protect and serve.The Unconsecrated will never relent.And you must always mind the fence that surrounds the village; the fence that protects the village from the Forest of Hands and Teeth.But, slowly, Mary's truths are failing her. And when the fence is breached, her world is thrown into chaos.Now she must choose between her village and her future, between the one she loves and the one who loves her. And she must face the truth about the Forest of Hands and Teeth. Could there be life outside a world surrounded by so much death?"Intelligent, dark, and bewitching, The Forest of Hands and Teeth transitions effortlessly between horror and beauty. Mary's world is one that readers will not soon forget." —Cassandra Clare, bestselling author of City of Bones"A postapocalyptic romance of the first order, elegantly written from title to last line." —Scott Westerfeld, author of the Uglies series and Leviathan★ "A bleak but gripping story...Poignant and powerful." —Publishers Weekly, Starred

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Young Adult

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Author

Carrie Ryan

Pages

320

Publisher

Random House Children's Books

Published Date

2009-03-10

ISBN

0375891978 9780375891977

Ratings

Google: 4.5

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"Funny enough, I got about 25% through listening to this book to realize I read it years ago. It isn't my favorite, but it was pretty good. I haven't read the others in the series so I will continue listening to those. I do want to find out where this goes."

Skye Edelson-Bennett

"Good for what it is; YA horror. I definitely want to continue the series."

Michael Prentice

"I loved this so much but it made me cry SO HARD. There’s a little hidden theme/lesson/something else that goes on throughout it, and I adored the characters. Not Harry tho. I hated Harry. I don’t even know why. "

Rose

"A beautiful tragic story"

Blakely

"A bit of a slow start, but it was soo good! Found out there are two more after this and immediately ordered them! The author made you feel connected to the characters and you could really see the world that was created around you! "

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Holly michael

"I loved the concept but the execution was just not the best, I got through 50 pages and decided to read something I enjoyed more... Though I think it is only fair to mention I don’t like a romance that overpowers the main story I was more read to sign on for a post apocalyptic story than a romance."

Abigail Register

"I NEVER thought that I would like a book like this. I really have no interest at all in anything "zombie" related. I will say that as long as they aren't called zombies I can handle it a bit. This book is so good! You know that these people are dealing with "zombies" but it doesn't seem that way. It's not at all corny or cheesy. The story draws you in and keeps you there waiting to see what happens with these characters. I was never disappointed with this book!"

Danielle Smith

"Waiting for the follow-up book in 2010 is going to be difficult. The author did a great job of painting the details of a zombie apocalypse world, even though it includes some harsh fates for many sympathetic characters. I loved the strength of the main character, her perseverance despite the criticism of others. Overall, a well-woven tale that I can't wait to continue."

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Jen Y

"Well written if you enjoy a bleeding hearts romance horror <3 well written, fantastic descriptions that make your hair stand on end! My only very small nitpick is the author uses the word "shudder" frequently enough to take me out of the immersion. Other than that, top notch reading. "