Imagine: you are born and two days later the dead begin to rise. This is Jane's life and one she has been training for since she can remember. While Jane is focused on returning home, she finds herself in the crosshairs of dangerous mystery. Sometimes there are things worse than the dead.
The racial backdrop is set from the first lines of the book and depict the realities of being person of color during a time of great divide within the nation. Jane is a biracial, sharp-tounged and intelligent heroine. She navigates the politics and social challenges all while learning to kill the walking dead that have decided to rise all over the country. Ireland shows the division of the country by depicting the recruitment of the Native and African Americans as the ones trained to do the protecting. This story is a read that can easily be connected with the current racial events and one that helps to shed light on the often forgotten history of people of color during the Revolutionary Era.
All the classic elements of the zombie novel are present, but Ireland (Promise of Shadows, 2014, etc.) takes the genre up a notch with her deft exploration of racial oppression in this alternative Reconstruction-era America. It’s no coincidence that the novel will prompt readers to make connections with today’s racial climate. With a shrewd, scythe-wielding protagonist of color, Dread Nation is an exciting must-read. - Kirkus Review
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