Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

103 reviews

birdbrainbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The concept of this book is everything: speculative historical fiction, set in a post-American Civil War world where zombies threaten humanity. I enjoyed the themes of racism and colorism woven throughout. But overall the execution was a bit lacking for me. Ultimately the plot wasn’t pulling me in the way it should have—there wasn’t anything I was really trying to find out besides “will they survive.” Some of the writing, particularly the dialogue, also felt a bit cliched and repetitive. Tell me one more time that Katherine shouldn’t be wearing a corset while running from zombies! Overall it was a fun ride but I’m 50/50 on whether I would continue with the sequel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, and Murder

aasplund's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Violence

Moderate: Death, Gore, and Slavery

scatteredyarns's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Violence

beckycarter97's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, and Religious bigotry

alreads13's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, and Religious bigotry

lindsbal's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Gore, Torture, Violence, and Blood

alexandrapaul's review against another edition

adventurous challenging medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

This was a really interesting alternate history of post civil war American during a zombie outbreak. Jane was a really likeable character and I liked how action packed this story was. Some very horrific things happened as a result of the racism and dehumanization of Black people at the time, and was balanced out by some of the humour that came with Jane’s personality and her dynamic with Katherine.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Violence

Moderate: Death, Racial slurs, and Racism

clarissag's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Racial slurs, Racism, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Death, Gore, Slavery, and Violence

jnelly14's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I really loved the premise and the social commentary. I thought the narrative did drag in the middle but I still enjoyed it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Violence

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

maryellen's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, and Kidnapping