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Deathless Divide
(Dread Nation #2)
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The sequel to Dread Nation is a journey of revenge and salvation across a divided America.
After the fall of Summerland, Jane McKeene hoped her life would get simpler: Get out of town, stay alive, and head west to California to find her mother.
But nothing is easy when you're a girl trained in putting down the restless dead, and a devastating loss on the road to a protected ...more
After the fall of Summerland, Jane McKeene hoped her life would get simpler: Get out of town, stay alive, and head west to California to find her mother.
But nothing is easy when you're a girl trained in putting down the restless dead, and a devastating loss on the road to a protected ...more
Hardcover, 336 pages
Expected publication:
February 4th 2020
by Balzer + Bray
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*crying because I really want this book and need more Jane McKeene in my life*
How do I review a book that wrecked my heart so thoroughly without blubbering or spoiling everything or just keyboard smashing?
Not well! But I'll try.
This was not the book I expected it to be; I enjoyed it nevertheless. I tried not to picture anything with Deathless Divide. Still, I had a vague idea of what I thought might happen. The book literally had nothing in common with my idea other than it being awesome. But thank goodness, because I never would've come up with this.
If Dread Nation is ...more
Not well! But I'll try.
This was not the book I expected it to be; I enjoyed it nevertheless. I tried not to picture anything with Deathless Divide. Still, I had a vague idea of what I thought might happen. The book literally had nothing in common with my idea other than it being awesome. But thank goodness, because I never would've come up with this.
If Dread Nation is ...more
Jan 22, 2018
Elise (TheBookishActress)
marked it as 2020
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review of another edition
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anticipated-sequels
the Most Important 2020 release after the greatness that was book one
Junstina Ireland did not come to play with us in book 1: alternative Historical zombie sci-fi where the Zombie apocalypse abruptly ends the Civil War and black people are free but subject to a caste system that places them as trained zombie fighters to protect white people. I'm ready for book 2 and hoping for a Netflix series.
Oct 12, 2019
megs_bookrack
marked it as to-read
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Seriously, though...
Is it February 4th yet!!??!!??
Is it February 4th yet!!??!!??
Aug 23, 2019
The FountainPenDiva, Old school geek chick and lover of teddy bears
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it was amazing
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review of another edition
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HOLY SHIT BATMAN!!!! LOOK AT THAT COVER!!!
FIVE STARS AUTOMATICALLY FOR THE COVER ALONE!!!
THE FOUNTAIN PEN DIVA HAS SPOKEN. MAKE IT SO!
FIVE STARS AUTOMATICALLY FOR THE COVER ALONE!!!
THE FOUNTAIN PEN DIVA HAS SPOKEN. MAKE IT SO!
My review will be posted closer to the publication date... but I have to say WOW! What an excellent sequel this was... I LOVED it!
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WINTER 2020????? I STG THAT BETTER MEAN JANUARY FEBRUARY BECAUSE......................
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(Disclaimer: I received this book from Edelweiss. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
I rarely re-read books, but after finishing Deathless Divide my first thought was, "Yes I would dive back into that". I don't know what higher praise you need? Deathless Divide not only features these two bad ass black heroines fighting both racism and zombies, but also it turns out that my fave heroines are both queer (and Katherine struggles with anxiety). Besides these amazing ...more
I rarely re-read books, but after finishing Deathless Divide my first thought was, "Yes I would dive back into that". I don't know what higher praise you need? Deathless Divide not only features these two bad ass black heroines fighting both racism and zombies, but also it turns out that my fave heroines are both queer (and Katherine struggles with anxiety). Besides these amazing ...more
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Deathless Divide was the perfect sequel to Dread Nation. PERFECT.
Whereas Dread Nation (which everyone lost their minds for, myself included, because Civil War era zombies and a black female warrior lead? Oh. My. God. Yes.) sold itself on 'combat school for Negro girls', it really wove in a plot that expanded beyond the school and into a dystopic settlement called Summerland, where a young scientist was trying ...more
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Deathless Divide was the perfect sequel to Dread Nation. PERFECT.
Whereas Dread Nation (which everyone lost their minds for, myself included, because Civil War era zombies and a black female warrior lead? Oh. My. God. Yes.) sold itself on 'combat school for Negro girls', it really wove in a plot that expanded beyond the school and into a dystopic settlement called Summerland, where a young scientist was trying ...more
Deathless Divide was a mixed bag for me. First off, I can't imagine how hard it was to write a sequel to a book as beloved and hyped as Dread Nation.
This is in some ways tonally quite different from Dread Nation, which made sense for plot reasons though I found it a bit disappointing. In the spirit of avoiding spoilers, that's all I have to say on that matter.
The world-building in Deathless Divide was just as incredible as its predecessor and it was so neat to see more of this alternate United ...more
This is in some ways tonally quite different from Dread Nation, which made sense for plot reasons though I found it a bit disappointing. In the spirit of avoiding spoilers, that's all I have to say on that matter.
The world-building in Deathless Divide was just as incredible as its predecessor and it was so neat to see more of this alternate United ...more
Round up to 4.5 stars. A thrilling sequel! Review to come at AAR.
Gosh, this cover is gorgeous.
Another excellent entry into this series. I love both these characters and Deathless Divide goes a long way towards exploring and solidifying their friendship. The straightforward manner in which both Jane's and Kate's sexuality is presented is refreshing as is the depiction of Kate's anxiety. Ireland can't write these books fast enough.
Review copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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EEEEEEEEEEEEE! THAT COVER!
I didn't really like the first one, but the cover of the first book is too amazing for me to let this series go to waste
It's SO difficult to find a solid sequel, especially when the first book just blows you away. I didn't really know what to expect for Deathless Divide, and I was a little put off at first by the alternating narrative between Katharine and Jane.
But holy MOLY, did I just fall in love with this story all over again!
Deathless Divide picks up right where Dread Nation left off, with Katharine, Jane, the Duchess and her "soiled doves," Thomas, Lily, and Jackson fleeing from Summerland for the safety ...more
But holy MOLY, did I just fall in love with this story all over again!
Deathless Divide picks up right where Dread Nation left off, with Katharine, Jane, the Duchess and her "soiled doves," Thomas, Lily, and Jackson fleeing from Summerland for the safety ...more
*I was provided with an ARC of this book by the publisher, in exchange for my honest opinion.
I absolutely loved Dread Nation and I was so excited to pick this up, unfortunately though, I didn't enjoy this as much as I thought I was going to. I found that this book dragged a bit, in a way that Dread Nation never did. There was a lot of travelling right from the start and for most of the novel and it got quite tedious after a short while. I'm not a big fan of books with a lot travelling in them ...more
I absolutely loved Dread Nation and I was so excited to pick this up, unfortunately though, I didn't enjoy this as much as I thought I was going to. I found that this book dragged a bit, in a way that Dread Nation never did. There was a lot of travelling right from the start and for most of the novel and it got quite tedious after a short while. I'm not a big fan of books with a lot travelling in them ...more
2.5 stars
Jane the zombie slayer is back and she’s definitely back with and for a vengeance. This time, we also get Katherine’s pov and it definitely enhances the story. Here, the plot picks up where it ended in Dread Nation and details were artfully woven to refresh one’s memory. Overall, it’s a satisfying read, where the ending could be continued or not.
Some issues: the pacing was off. I was immediately drawn in and then it lagged about half way. It did pick up again. Even a bigger issue is ...more
Jane the zombie slayer is back and she’s definitely back with and for a vengeance. This time, we also get Katherine’s pov and it definitely enhances the story. Here, the plot picks up where it ended in Dread Nation and details were artfully woven to refresh one’s memory. Overall, it’s a satisfying read, where the ending could be continued or not.
Some issues: the pacing was off. I was immediately drawn in and then it lagged about half way. It did pick up again. Even a bigger issue is ...more
Probably more of a 3.5. Fans of the first book will not be disappointed, though this book certainly has a different feel than the first. (I might attribute this to Ireland's confession in the author's note that she was uncertain where to take the story in the sequel, meaning they were not planned out as two parts of a whole--something that always bothers me.) It is darker than the first, and very much a Western. Jane could quite easily be played by Clint Eastwood, except, y'know, obviously not.
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I loved Dread Nation, so when I got approved for this title I was so stoked, but I didn't know what to expect. I am happy to say that not only does Deathless Divide live up to the high standard that Dread Nation set, but may even surpass it.
Deathless Divide picks up immediately after where Dread Nation left off: with Jane and her friends fleeing the shambler overrun town of Summerland for Nicodemus. I really enjoyed the dual perspective of this book as Ireland adds Katherine to the mix. From ...more
Deathless Divide picks up immediately after where Dread Nation left off: with Jane and her friends fleeing the shambler overrun town of Summerland for Nicodemus. I really enjoyed the dual perspective of this book as Ireland adds Katherine to the mix. From ...more
Justina Ireland scores again with this sequel to Dread Nation. The chapters alternate between Jane McKeene and Katherine Deveraux’s perspectives, picking after they’ve escaped from Summerland. There’s still plenty of zombie fighting action but the story goes in new directions, with some unexpected twists. As Jane and Katherine make their way the narrative explores questions of morality and revenge, as well as examining the social dynamics between White people, Black people, Native Americans and
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Dec 22, 2019
Alicia
rated it
really liked it
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Shelves:
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stem-nature,
science-fiction,
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war,
politics-justice,
friendship,
black,
female,
asian
The genius of inserting Katherine as a secondary narrator proved excellent in pacing the book but also in featuring both stories. It obviously also helped when certain things came up...
Jane is Jane and readers wouldn't want it any other way. I love her revenge story. I love her spitfire. I love her sass. I love her darkness. I love Jane.
While the journey from Nicodemus to California and beyond got a little long (I needed a little more Rae Carson a la Gold Seer trilogy to move the story along ...more
Jane is Jane and readers wouldn't want it any other way. I love her revenge story. I love her spitfire. I love her sass. I love her darkness. I love Jane.
While the journey from Nicodemus to California and beyond got a little long (I needed a little more Rae Carson a la Gold Seer trilogy to move the story along ...more
OUT FEBRUARY 4th, 2020!!
Six word summary: Bad ass-ery continued in Wild West!
Loved: I loved so much about this amazing follow-up! I really enjoyed book 1 (Dread Nation) but this...this is a whole new level! It's so intense, the stakes are so high, it's so dreadfully emotional and it's so unique! I enjoyed the ride in Dread Nation, but think I really fell in love with the characters in this book. I couldn't put this one down can now only hope for a third book!!
Recommend for: Any one who loves ...more
Six word summary: Bad ass-ery continued in Wild West!
Loved: I loved so much about this amazing follow-up! I really enjoyed book 1 (Dread Nation) but this...this is a whole new level! It's so intense, the stakes are so high, it's so dreadfully emotional and it's so unique! I enjoyed the ride in Dread Nation, but think I really fell in love with the characters in this book. I couldn't put this one down can now only hope for a third book!!
Recommend for: Any one who loves ...more
Deathless Divide is a terrific followup to Dread Nation. We return to the characters we've come to love and their tumultuous world exactly where we left them in the first book. A new adventure begins, this time with insight from the perspective of both Jane and Katherine. The landscape expands and we get to learn more about them both as their journey continues. We go along with them as they grow from girls into women. It's a more winding tale than the first with even more twists and turns. In
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Ireland follows up Dread Nation with a novel that finds Jane and Katherine mostly on the road, travelling from settlement to settlement, trying to stay ahead of the shamblers. In fact, this is really all that happens for the entire first half of the book, which gets very repetitive. But halfway in, there's a twist that makes it all a bit more interesting. Not sure if I'd be up for a third novel unless Ireland had a really good plotline. This one seemed to be a bit lacking. Review from e-galley.
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