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lovetlr's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Excellent addition to the series. I want more!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Death, and Slavery
gattolinos_nerdy_nook's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This had me hooked from start to finish. The plot and character development was something that I thought was done very well, and without spoiling everything I appreciate it felt realistic for the development to backtrack and then go forward again with the events of the book.
This is the second and final book in the Dread Nation duology, which picks up right where the last book left off. This book hits the ground running and doesn't hold back on moments that will shock or hurt at all. It is a ride that I loved it. The characters all feel real when reading too. They have their wants and needs and they are all the same, but it doesn't mean they are against one another.
This time the book had dual prospectives of Jane and Katherine which is changed up from the first book. I really liked this change up at it felt like it gave the whole story better and also really lets us see the world that the girls are living in.
This was perfect to read during spooky season.
This is the second and final book in the Dread Nation duology, which picks up right where the last book left off. This book hits the ground running and doesn't hold back on moments that will shock or hurt at all. It is a ride that I loved it. The characters all feel real when reading too. They have their wants and needs and they are all the same, but it doesn't mean they are against one another.
This time the book had dual prospectives of Jane and Katherine which is changed up from the first book. I really liked this change up at it felt like it gave the whole story better and also really lets us see the world that the girls are living in.
This was perfect to read during spooky season.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Death, and Racism
Moderate: Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, and Murder
sshabein's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Just as good as the first book. I listened to the audiobook version, and this time we get half the chapters from the point of view of Katherine, and both narrators do a good job. If it continues on after this, great, and if not, it ends in a satisfying way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Racism
i_mina_i's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
romiress's review
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The pacing was all over the place and it felt like the book didn't know what it wanted to do. I had some major issues with the depictions of non-white minorities in this book, and how they were represented. The ending was bizarre, and the overall struggle felt... off. The entire 'actually, Gideon was evil THE WHOLE TIME' felt so out of place.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Slavery
mydearwatsonbooks's review
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Racism, Child death, Murder, Blood, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, and Grief
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Racial slurs, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, and Vomit
midnightcomets's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
*review to come, because I love this duology*
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Grief, Violence, and Racism
Moderate: Homophobia and Acephobia/Arophobia
outtoexist's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book was amazing!! It has some pacing issues, as any fantasy book pushing 700pg is going to, but overall I loved it. I loved the explicit aro/ace representation, and I appreciated that the only Indigenous representation got his own redemption arc. I also just adored the genuine love between the main characters, and having a chance to see behind Katherine's eyes. I feel like the first book of this duology get so much love, but this sequel deserves just as much!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Death, Child death, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, and Gun violence
Moderate: Abandonment and Suicidal thoughts
alicelalicon's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racism, and Murder
queer_bookwyrm's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
4 ⭐ CW: zombies, violence, descriptions of blood and gore, slavery, racism, anxiety, murder, amputation, torture
Deathless Divide by Justina Ireland is the second novel in the Dread Nation duology. I loved this one just as much as the first book! We get more of Katherine in this one, so we go between her and Jane's POV.
We pick up with Jane and Katherine from last time as they try to find safety in another town. Everything goes tits up in the worst way, shamblers everywhere. I don't want to say too much more about the plot to avoid spoilers, but we get to see more of the west in this book and get some really great diverse historical context that brings in Californios, Indigenous people, and Chinese people. We also have a Bi MC of color, Aroace MC of color, lots of gay/lesbian rep, and disability rep.
I loved Jane and Katherine's friendship in this! They are wonderful together. Katherine is the sunshine to Jane's stormy countenance. Where Jane is brash, reckless, and impolite, Katherine is measured, refined, keeps Jane in line. Their banter gives me life. I also love that their relationship is never minimized and no one tells them to get a husband (Katherine is aroace). They both have some great dynamic character growth throughout the novel.
Ireland has given us the gift of putting Black people back into history. Like Ireland, I always loved old westerns or anything to with the Old West, but they were all white people. With this duology, we get out own western story. We also see themes on medical experimentation on Black people and the use of faulty science.
There were some great twists I didn't see coming! It also had a satisfying end. If you are usually not a fan of zombie stories, you should consider checking this book out. Yes there are zombies (shamblers), but it doesn't read like a zombie story. I'm usually not a fan, but I loved it. I can't wait to see what else Ireland puts out!
Deathless Divide by Justina Ireland is the second novel in the Dread Nation duology. I loved this one just as much as the first book! We get more of Katherine in this one, so we go between her and Jane's POV.
We pick up with Jane and Katherine from last time as they try to find safety in another town. Everything goes tits up in the worst way, shamblers everywhere. I don't want to say too much more about the plot to avoid spoilers, but we get to see more of the west in this book and get some really great diverse historical context that brings in Californios, Indigenous people, and Chinese people. We also have a Bi MC of color, Aroace MC of color, lots of gay/lesbian rep, and disability rep.
I loved Jane and Katherine's friendship in this! They are wonderful together. Katherine is the sunshine to Jane's stormy countenance. Where Jane is brash, reckless, and impolite, Katherine is measured, refined, keeps Jane in line. Their banter gives me life. I also love that their relationship is never minimized and no one tells them to get a husband (Katherine is aroace). They both have some great dynamic character growth throughout the novel.
Ireland has given us the gift of putting Black people back into history. Like Ireland, I always loved old westerns or anything to with the Old West, but they were all white people. With this duology, we get out own western story. We also see themes on medical experimentation on Black people and the use of faulty science.
There were some great twists I didn't see coming! It also had a satisfying end. If you are usually not a fan of zombie stories, you should consider checking this book out. Yes there are zombies (shamblers), but it doesn't read like a zombie story. I'm usually not a fan, but I loved it. I can't wait to see what else Ireland puts out!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Racism
Moderate: Blood, Murder, and Torture
Minor: Slavery