Zombies vs. Unicorns
Ratings17
Average rating3.5
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Ratings17
Average rating3.5
It's a question as old as time itself: which is better, the zombie or the unicorn? In this anthology, edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier (unicorn and zombie, respectively), strong arguments are made for both sides in the form of short stories. Half of the stories portray the strengths--for good and evil--of unicorns and half show the good (and really, really bad-ass) side of zombies. Contributors include many bestselling teen authors, including Cassandra Clare, Libba Bray, Maureen Johnson, Meg Cabot, Scott Westerfeld, and Margo Lanagan. This anthology will have everyone asking: Team Zombie or Team Unicorn?
Reviews with the most likes.
As much as I love unicorns, the zombie stories here are WAY more awesome.
I'm not even done with this book but I'm enjoying it immensely. Zombies vs Unicorns is a fun literary romp that pits the eternal undead against the pristine unicorn. The stories in this collection are good (many better than those I've read in various other zombie anthologies) but the real fun is the commentary provided by the editors, Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier, who root for their respective teams and snark their way through determining which side is better. Their wit and friendly banter make this anthology one of the most fun I've read. Even the cover and interior art is laced with hilarity as zombies and unicorns fight one another, poised in the eternal struggle to answer the question who is better, zombies or unicorns?
Garth Nix: Unicorn ** This story was mid. Pretty weak start for team Unicorn.
Alaya Dawn Johnson: Zombie *** I love them. I want them to live happy forever. Naomi Novik: Unicorn ** Fairyland and chocolate milk!!
Carrie Ryan: Zombie * I did not care about home girl or her wanting to be like her dad.
Margo Lanagan: Unicorn * It was the exposed breast of the minor for me.
Maureen Johnson: Zombie *** I loved this one. Also, is the Angelina Jolie shade? Diana Peterfreund: Unicorn *** I want a baby unicorn. I don't mind if it eats people.
Scott Westenfeld: Zombie * This was weird, but I think I liked it? Meg Cabot: Unicorn *** This was the quintessential teen story from my teen years. This shit wouldn't pass the Gen Z lens, but I liked it. Cassandra Clare: Zombie ** This would have been higher if not for the romance among lynchings and picnics... Kathleen Duey: Unicorn * I hated this one. So depressing. Libba Bray: Zombie ** I liked this one, even if the dialogue was cringey. It was 2010 though, so...
Zombies = 20 *'s
Unicorns = 16 *'s
3 *'s overall.
I vaguely remember being team unicorn the first time through this in 2011, but I'm clearly team zombie now.
