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booksandcoffeerequired's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Cannibalism, Death, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Racism and Slavery
eve_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Overall Thoughts:
⁕ My favorite element of the book was the added narration of Katherine. It added a layer of depth to see the events of the story through multiple perspectives.
⁕ There’s a huge ellipsis of time in the middle of the book and most of it is never explained. Consequently, it feels like we miss out on significant moments of character development.
⁕ I was extremely disappointed in Justina’s use of harmful stereotypes when describing Asian immigrants.
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⁕ My favorite element of the book was the added narration of Katherine. It added a layer of depth to see the events of the story through multiple perspectives.
⁕ There’s a huge ellipsis of time in the middle of the book and most of it is never explained. Consequently, it feels like we miss out on significant moments of character development.
⁕ I was extremely disappointed in Justina’s use of harmful stereotypes when describing Asian immigrants.
To read my full review, visit: https://evereads.online/
For regular book-related content, follow my Instagram account: @eve_reads
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Gore, Gun violence, Animal cruelty, and Death
maryellen's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
Minor: Slavery
malloryfitz's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Torture, Slavery, Violence, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, and Gore
Minor: Blood and Cursing
ehmannky'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
4.5
A fantastic sequel full of all of the witty and endearing characters, zombie horror, and fast-paced action that Dread Nation held, with a lot more western tropes and vengeance sprinkled in. I was impressed that Ireland was so ready to pull the rug out from under the reader with who dies in the story (some of whom I was truly surprised over) and with the double-crosses and betrayals. And yet, despite these twists, I think that nothing felt forced or put in just for the shock value. Every tragedy that befalls our heroes felt like a natural outgrowth of the terrible situations and people that Jane and Katherine find themselves up against. Speaking of Katherine, I loved that we got her perspective, because she's such a rare kind of character and I love her.
I thought that the whole book is an interesting look at the ways that grief can consume us when we're not looked out for and cared for by a community. About the ways in which grief is compounded for those at the bottom of a social hierarchy, while those at the top often get off completely free. I also thought that Ireland made a really great point of highlighting how racial hierarchies are not only upheld by a handful of white people at the top of the social standing, but by people of many races buying into the idea of white supremacy. This comes through in both the theoretically "good" town of Nicodemus and in the "promised land" of California.
Just a wonderfully complex, zombie-filled good time.
I thought that the whole book is an interesting look at the ways that grief can consume us when we're not looked out for and cared for by a community. About the ways in which grief is compounded for those at the bottom of a social hierarchy, while those at the top often get off completely free. I also thought that Ireland made a really great point of highlighting how racial hierarchies are not only upheld by a handful of white people at the top of the social standing, but by people of many races buying into the idea of white supremacy. This comes through in both the theoretically "good" town of Nicodemus and in the "promised land" of California.
Just a wonderfully complex, zombie-filled good time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Animal death and Xenophobia
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