Dust Review: Reborn more than once

I just finished reading Dust, an urban fantasy novel written by Joan Frances Turner. After reading a little about her, I understand her motivation and inspiration to create it. Since 2003, she began writing ideas here and there, shaping her writing for several years and then bring us the story of Jessie, a teenager in a world where zombies have always been part of everyday life.

Jessie is a teen who dies, becomes a zombie while experiencing an awakening in her existence. In life affected by his family, but in death is accepted into the arms of this family that is the Fly by Nights. Her anger continually perspires in the story, except in the peculiar times in which harmony reigns in the group and a spontaneous dance begins. I noticed while reading this that the author needs to do better transitions between events, especially when they did these dances. The narrative in these scenes is confusing especially during the first part. By putting aside that aspect, later in my reading I found these dances and melodic communication an original and entertaining story.

Here “gentle” existence between friendly food fights and fights just because, is shaken with the arrival of a new threat. From that moment we see Jessie’s determination , her change and development, process that determines what will happen to everyone including mankind.

About the Book
This is the hardcover version which consists of 374 pages and is divided into three parts. Inside is a map, which allows you to make reference and place the characters in a physical place.

The ideas described have originality and are away from the norm of traditional zombies. In the first part of the novel is difficult to determine the participants in a conversation or at what time the events were happening. I was interested in Turner’s way of describing battles and events using peculiar metaphors and similes. That demonstrates creativity. Another interesting aspect is that the author created a slang ( hoo for humans) for the story.

What do I think about Jessie?
Jessie seemed childish and impulsive. The story leads to her development and maturity, which was necessary to make her the centerpiece of the chain of events. The interesting thing about it is that Jessie evolves while others regress. I have interest in seeing what role Jessie plays in the future of this serie.


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