This was fantastic. Really, it was. The spin on the classic (or what I think is classic) zombie tale, making them able to have brain functionality, really made it something special. I loved how Lia Habel gave the perspectives of not just one character, but many, and was able to really give them their own personality. Her ability to describe the zombies was inspiring, and a bit grusome at times, which made me thankful that I had not eaten anything while I was reading it. 
 Okay, so time to describe the characters: 
 -Nora Dearly: I have to say that I love her last name, it made me laugh quite a bit for no particular reason. She has quite the spunk in her, though I found her quite immature at times. Thankfully her need to throw a tantrum grew on me and became quite hilarious at times. I loved her need to watch the war holos, and how she didn't necessarily want to conform to the ways of "new" Victorian society. (I honestly thought that it was bad enough the first time, though zombies do make it a hell of a lot more interesting.) She was seriously a kick butt kind of gal, and that really warmed my heart. Especially once she was able to get over her fear of the zombies because they are a class act in themselves. 
 -Abraham (Bram) Griswold: His character is the one that starts off the book in a flourish of panic. Becoming the undead, or a zombie, was not the worst thing in the world for him; without that he would never have met Nora. He is bloody awesome. Unlike most of the boys Nora knew, he was not a "royal" as he calls the Victorians. Instead he was a Punk, born and breed in the rebel territories. This allows him to treat Nora as an equal instead of a pretty ornament. I LOVED him. Though he is not the most sexy man in the world, he is probably the sexiest zombie. He is sweet and cares about his friends, and doesn't want to hurt Nora, even if, in the beginning, she wanted to hurt him. I couldn't get enough of him. 
 -Pamela Roe: At first, I would have to say that I thought she was a nitwit. (As a person who does not suffer idiots well, this means I wanted to strangle her :D) However, I find that she developed the most as a character. As yeah, Nora had to learn to like zombies and all that, but she didn't really change (though I'm thankful she didn't). Pamela went from a hysterical mess of a charity student to a Lady chasing after a boy who was boring as all hell to kicking zombie ass and protecting those that needed it. She accepted the zombies better than Nora, and was quite kick butt at destroying the crazy ones with no training. I still think she annoying at times, and freaks out over stupid things, but I no longer want to throttle her, so that's a good thing. 
 -Chasity (view spoiler)[Sweet (hide spoiler)]: She is quite the gal zombie. I loved her attitude, actions and dialogue. Even though she is a zombie, and a smoker, I just want to go up to her and beg her to be my friend. She really is just awesome. She is not one of the people (or should I say zombie?) who is a narrator in the book, but she is just that awesome. 
 -Victor Dearly: The man who made Nora who she is, is quite interesting. He was dead, and then he wasn't, and then he's undead and then partially immune, and really smart, and in this huge conspiracy. He is truly a good character who made a lot of mistakes that cause Nora to hate him for a bit. However, I liked his part of the story and how many people, dead and living, looked up to him. I hated in the end how crushed he is, but I hope for the best in the next novel. 
 -Captain (I don't know his first name) Wolfe: He is a man who has major problems. He has a weird agenda that is hard to figure out until the end. He is an ass, and his thoughts were very angry and derranged. I didn't like him, but I don't think I was supposed to. 
 Besides the characters the plot was intriguing, and there were interesting twists and turns. I think that it was based on a Victorian society that you could add more to it. Like nobody would care if you showed your ankles in public nowadays, but it makes it funny when people blush about it in the book. I especially like how she (being Nora) ends up showing her "bloomers" every so often, and the comments that Bram throws her way. The dialogue was witty, plot awesome and characters spectacular in their plain oddities. It was an amazing book that I just couldn't put down even when going to the washroom. I suggest this book to everybody who can stand victorian society and has a thing for zombies