A Review of The Girl with All the Gifts

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A Review of The Girl with All the Gifts
In the book The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey, we see a young girl with an extraordinary talent. She is infected with a rare strain of Cordyceps, a fungus that first made itself present in ants by taking over its mental capabilities, driving the ant’s body to the top of the tallest leaf, and launching the ant over the edge so that the fungus would have a means of spreading. The strain seen in the book has mutated enough to take over human bodies, leading to a condition that one might compare to the stereotypical zombie. Melanie, a girl that has been infected with this fungus, lives her life in a jail cell, being strapped to a wheelchair every time she attends class or goes to the showers. It isn’t until her home, her prison, gets raided by an opposing group of survivors that she is able to break free and understand the world, and the people in it, as they truly are.

This book is an excellent read! It manages to keep up a fast pace all the way through, detailing the slow moments with interesting and vital information. Characters bond over loss and loneliness as they attempt to make their way to safety. Melanie becomes extremely close with many of the people that were once dedicated to killing her. Within these friendships, she finds one of her former teachers to be the most valuable. Of course, as in any zombie-type novel, people die, people get bit, and people sacrifice themselves. I guarantee that the ending will surprise you! If you like The Walking Dead, sci-fi, or even love stories, I highly recommend this book. 

Sydnee Appel, FCC Student, FCC WRC Tutor

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