I didn't like The Forest of Hands and Teeth. 
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 It is too tragic for me. The hopelessness of a post-apocalyptic setting became even more hopeless because the female lead is very, very indecisive. And this indecisiveness led to regret which I do not need in my zombie world. The Forest of Hands and Teeth is the first zombie book I read and did not like. The premise is good, but the main character is such a downer. 
 My sour feelings to Mary doubled as the story progressed. I was thinking, "Is this the type of heroine I want to emulate should I be stuck in her shoes?" Hell no. Because Mary is of no help to herself and to others. If I may be so blunt, she is the hindrance and the burden of the lot she was with. As for Travis... words are not enough to convey what I felt for him. In spite of his disability, he came out to be the strongest in character. Mary did not deserve you, Travis. And it broke my heart that you are not enough. 
 In a sense, The Forest of Hands and Teeth got me shipwrecked. Days and weeks have passed and yet I still felt the loss. The heartbreak. And it would've been acceptable if Mary has any lick of sense to know what is important and what is not.