Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

102 reviews

kaylamatz's review against another edition

I had not read a book with zombies before, and knew that this would be a great read. I cannot watch tv/movies with zombies- too graphic, and learned that its too disturbing for me to read too. The historical component was great, the main character was great, the writing was great. I am just unable to read and watch zombie fiction.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Violence

chronicacademia's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, War, Body horror, Hate crime, Medical content, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Colonisation, Death, Gun violence, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, and Torture

Minor: Animal cruelty and Death of parent

arken_rose's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Slavery

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Domestic abuse, War, and Murder

laurensherree's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.5

The concept of a zombie apocalypse during the Civil War is so interesting, and the author executed it so well! I loved the characters- Jane is such a powerful and headstrong protagonist and it was so fun to be in her head as she makes a path for herself in this corrupt world. I was expecting much more action to take place, but to me, this book was less about fighting zombies and more about the politics of this new world.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Violence

mxcaswell's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia and Racism

Moderate: Violence

breesbookmark's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Violence, Child death, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Gore, Colonisation, Racism, and Murder

Moderate: Slavery, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, War, Torture, Police brutality, Misogyny, and Grief

The book delves into very important issues, both from a modern and a historical perspective. The author handles them with respect, but does not sugarcoat them.

readlexread's review against another edition

adventurous challenging

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

A few words before I forget — wow, I really enjoyed this! Great action, world building, and story telling. This book had twists and revealed information up to the last ten pages. I was already ready to read book 2 when I was halfway through. I think it was paced well and set up a great foundation for Book 2. 

But definitely know, it’s also angering because it’s post-Civil War, not quite Reconstruction so the racism, misogynoir, and just the violence of as well as irrational commitment to white supremacy is on fuull display. All I will say is that I wasn’t sad to see that some of the antagonists did not live to see the end of the book.

Like the undead are obviously scary and unpredictable but the scariest folks in this book are definitely the living — the white supremacists. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, Racial slurs, and Misogyny

Moderate: Gore

lahariel's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Racism, Religious bigotry, Violence, Colonisation, Classism, and Sexism

boekenalsontbijt's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Violence, and Racism

carolinejane29's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

Was a fabulous read, the characters are all excellently written. It has humor that is appropriate to the content and section of the book, and lightens the mood where it needs to be. I devoured this book in one day, I couldn’t put it down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Racism

Moderate: Death and Murder

Minor: Sexism