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* InnocentlyInsensitive: In ''Blue Moon'', Molly worries she might be this when she realizes that she's invited Liberty to a pizza joint, even though zombie taste buds don't work quite the same way as humans. [[SubvertedTrope He assures her that greasy pizza is considered delicious by zombies and humans alike.]]
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* Fingore: Molly catches a severed finger when visiting a crime scene with Dr. H and Natalie.

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* Fingore: {{Fingore}}: Molly catches a severed finger when visiting a crime scene with Dr. H and Natalie.
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* AttractiveZombie: Many zombies look like ordinary humans, and can pull off an attractive look. Taken UpToEleven with [[spoiler:Natalie]], who becomes a zombie in ''Dark Days'', and retains her model looks.

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* AttractiveZombie: Many zombies look like ordinary humans, and can pull off an attractive look. Taken UpToEleven with [[spoiler:Natalie]], who [[spoiler:Natalie]] becomes a zombie in ''Dark Days'', and retains her model looks.



* FriendlyZombie: The Type 1 zombies act like living humans and just want to live normal lives. Taken UpToEleven with [[spoiler:Molly's mom who completely retains her human personality after becoming a zombie (and continues working for Omega), and Natalie, who becomes a zombie in ''Dark Days''.]]

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* FriendlyZombie: The Type 1 zombies act like living humans and just want to live normal lives. Taken UpToEleven with [[spoiler:Molly's mom who completely retains her human personality after becoming a zombie (and continues working for Omega), and Natalie, who becomes a zombie in ''Dark Days''.]]
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* MismatchedEyes: Both Molly and her mother have one green eye and one blue eye.

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* AcademicAthlete: Molly describes Alex as having "supergeek brains in a quarterback's body".

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* AcademicAthlete: Molly describes Alex as having "supergeek brains in a quarterback's body". Molly herself also qualifies as one since she attends an extremely selective science magnet school while also being a good fencer and martial artist.


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* AlphaBitch: Jessica is a minor one who takes up the unofficial role of the Swans’ leader. She refuses to let another girl be part of the group since there can only be seven. When Molly leaves them, she takes to mocking her for eating alone.


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* Fingore: Molly catches a severed finger when visiting a crime scene with Dr. H and Natalie.


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* GirlPosse: Beth forms one with the Salinger sisters. Mrs. Papadakis has an older example with her group of elderly women called the Leather Bags. Molly used to be part of one with six other girls who called themselves the Swans.
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* AloofBigSister: Beth normally ignores Molly due to not wanting to be associated with her “weird” little sister.


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* HypocriticalHeartwarming: Beth will mock Molly for being weird but steps in to defend her the second Ms. Papadakis tries to insult her.
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* MismatchedEyes: Both Molly and her mother have one green eye and one blue eye.
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Molly Bigelow is an ordinary middle school girl, who happens to like hanging out at the morgue. Her late mother used to work there. After getting attacked by a zombie, Molly learns of a secret group called the Omegas, who police and protect the undead in New York City. And her mother was a legendary member. This book by Creator/JamesPonti was published in 2012. A sequel was made, called ''Blue Moon''.

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Molly Bigelow is an ordinary middle school girl, who happens to like hanging out at the morgue. Her late mother used to work there. After getting attacked by a zombie, Molly learns of a secret group called the Omegas, who police and protect the undead in New York City. And her mother was a legendary member. This book by Creator/JamesPonti was published in 2012. A sequel It was made, followed by two sequels, called ''Blue Moon''.Moon'' and ''Dark Days''.



* AttractiveZombie: Many zombies look like ordinary humans, and can pull off an attractive look.

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* AttractiveZombie: Many zombies look like ordinary humans, and can pull off an attractive look. Taken UpToEleven with [[spoiler:Natalie]], who becomes a zombie in ''Dark Days'', and retains her model looks.

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* AttractiveZombie: Many zombies look like ordinary humans, and can pull off an attractive look.



* FriendlyZombie: The Type 1 zombies act like living humans and just want to live normal lives.

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* FriendlyZombie: The Type 1 zombies act like living humans and just want to live normal lives. Taken UpToEleven with [[spoiler:Molly's mom who completely retains her human personality after becoming a zombie (and continues working for Omega), and Natalie, who becomes a zombie in ''Dark Days''.]]
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* InMediasRes: The book starts after Molly has killed a zombie, and is waiting for the other Omegas to help her hide the body. Then it explains [[HowWeGotHere what happened before.]]
* LocationTitle: Dead City is the sewers, aqueducts, catacombs, and abandoned tunnels under Manhattan. Zombies spend time there so they won't attract attention.
* MissingMom: Molly's mother died before the story begins.
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[[caption-width-right:300: ''Once an Omega, always an Omega.'']]
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* GenderEqualEnsemble: The main team consists of two males (Grayson and Alex) and two females (Molly and Natalie).

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* GenderEqualEnsemble: The main team consists of two males (Grayson and Alex) and two females (Molly and Natalie).Natalie).
* PretendWereDead: For Molly's final exam, she has to blend in with a group of zombies.
* SecretLegacy: Molly's late mother used to be an Omega.
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* FriendlyZombie: The Type 1 zombies act like living humans and just want to live normal lives.

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* FriendlyZombie: The Type 1 zombies act like living humans and just want to live normal lives.lives.
* GenderEqualEnsemble: The main team consists of two males (Grayson and Alex) and two females (Molly and Natalie).
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* ChekhovsGunman: The lunatic who attacked Molly's mother turns out to be [[spoiler: Marek, one of the very first and most dangerous undead.]]

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* ChekhovsGunman: The lunatic who attacked Molly's mother turns out to be [[spoiler: Marek, one of the very first and most dangerous undead.]]]]
* FriendlyZombie: The Type 1 zombies act like living humans and just want to live normal lives.
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Molly Bigelow is an ordinary middle school girl, who happens to like hanging out at the morgue. Her late mother used to work there. After getting attacked by a zombie, Molly learns of a secret group called the Omegas, who police and protect the undead in New York City. And her mother was a legendary member. This book by Creator/JamesPonti was published in 2012. A sequel was made, called ''Blue Moon''.
!!''Dead City'' contains examples of:
* AcademicAthlete: Molly describes Alex as having "supergeek brains in a quarterback's body".
* ActionGirl: Natalie and Molly are trained Omegas who fight and defeat several undead.
* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Grayson's younger brothers constantly argue and barge into his room.
* BigEater: Alex always eats an enormous lunch that would easily feed a group.
-->'''Natalie''': Alex eats more than any three people you've ever met. Try not to stare, he's very sensitive about it.
* ChekhovsGunman: The lunatic who attacked Molly's mother turns out to be [[spoiler: Marek, one of the very first and most dangerous undead.]]
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