...Yeah, that pretty much sums up my opinion of The Reapers Are The Angels, a young adult novel by Alden Bell. The novel is set up in a United States--with a focus on the South--where the dead walk, and certain precautions (i.e. head-shots) must be taken to make sure the dead stay dead. The novel follows Temple, a teenage girl with a thoughtful personality and a wicked skill with a gurkha knife (seriously, she does) as she navigates a world that has been badly broken. However, the world may not be the biggest thing Temple has to contend with...
There were so many things I liked about this book--my three part summary in the title pretty much sums it up, but let me explain myself. Alden Bell has written a captivating piece of work--his descriptions, use of the third person present, and lovely diction and imagery really drew me into the work. Additionally, as stated in the third part of the action, the gore--er action--is pretty fantastic and well-described. Don't worry-it's not horribly over-the-top, but is still well-described like the rest of the book. The plot itself--while it could have gotten old because it was fairly episodic--was compelling, particularly because, at the same time, the reader gets a lot of Temple's personal ruminations. Temple's self-exploration is what makes a lot of the book so interesting and to an extent relatable. There's a great twist at the end...I won't tell you what it is. Just know that it's very well-done. All in all, The Reapers are the Angels was a rather enjoyable book--not necessairly the deepest book I've ever read, altough it did have some meaning. Definetely check this one out if you're looking for something quick, but well-written and fun to read.
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