Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

Dread Nation

Dread Nation #1

Justina Ireland

464 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical horror young adult adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

Description

Jane McKeene was born two days before the dead began to walk the battlefields of Gettysburg and Chancellorsville—derailing the War Between the States and changing America forever. In this new nation, safety for all depends on the work of a few, an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,346 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
dark 70%
tense 56%
mysterious 30%
emotional 27%
challenging 24%
funny 18%
sad 10%
hopeful 8%
reflective 8%
inspiring 7%
informative 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 39%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 26% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.14

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