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The Dead-Tossed Waves (The Forest of Hands and Teeth, #2)

Carrie Ryan
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The Dead-Tossed Waves (The Forest of Hands and Teeth, #2)

Fiction | Novel | Published in 2010

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Carrie Ryan

The Dead-Tossed Waves (The Forest of Hands and Teeth, #2)

Fiction | Novel | Published in 2010
Book Details
Pages

416

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Coastal Town • Post-apocalyptic

Publication Year

2010

Recommended Reading Age

13-18 years

Lexile Level

HL790L

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Super Short Summary

Carrie Ryan's The Dead-Tossed Waves follows Gabry, a young individual living in a fortified town, as they navigate survival and the complexities of growing up amidst a zombie-infested world. It's a companion novel to The Forest of Hands and Teeth, exploring themes of fear, love, and resilience in a dystopian future.

Reviews & Readership

4.2

32,185 ratings

69%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Carrie Ryan's The Dead-Tossed Waves captivates with its haunting atmosphere and complex characters. While some readers appreciate the intense, emotional narrative and strong world-building, others find the pacing uneven and some plot twists predictable. Overall, it continues the gripping legacy of its predecessor with mixed yet engaging results.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Dead-Tossed Waves (The Forest of Hands and Teeth, #2)?

Readers who enjoy The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan are typically fans of dystopian young adult fiction with strong heroines, much like those who appreciate Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games series or Veronica Roth's Divergent. They revel in thrilling, post-apocalyptic scenarios intertwined with complex human emotions and relationships.

4.2

32,185 ratings

69%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

416

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Coastal Town • Post-apocalyptic

Publication Year

2010

Recommended Reading Age

13-18 years

Lexile Level

HL790L

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