While I found this novel fun and fast-paced, it would have been much better split in two. Seeing such a powerful female friendship take center stage in a novel was moving. Katherine fought for Jane no matter how hard she tried to push her away.
I loved the unwavering support she offered towards Jane. Katherine’s perspective was a refreshing contrast to Jane’s, and seeing her deal with generalized anxiety on top of the same loss and trauma Jane goes through was gripping. Ireland distinguished these two easily and I could flip to any page in this novel and almost instantly know whose head we were in. The addition of Katherine’s point of view was seamless. This was a book about coming back from the brink, letting go of vengeance, and learning to let people love you, and every beat of Jane’s arc was emotional and impactful. I felt her desolation at the losses she suffered, and the layer of cynicism and bitterness she coated herself in to survive was frustrating but understandable. Jane goes through a harrowing journey throughout this story.
Neither of them was perfect and Ireland’s eye for fulfilling character progression that kept me hooked. I appreciated the depth and complexity of these two characters. I flew through this 560 paged tome in three days because her distinct authorial voice for both Jane and Katherine was a delight to read. Justina Ireland’s writing was a joy to read. Unfortunately, the supposedly Egalitarian town is plagued with the same demons that haunted Summerland and Jane and Katherine are forced to overcome yet another trial out west. Jane and the crew have escaped the shambler overrun town of Summerland and are well on their way to their city on the hill, Nicodemus. Her character work was standout and the conclusion to this duology was satisfying.ĭeathless Divide kicks off right after the ending of Dread Nation. Despite that, I still think Justina Ireland is a great writer. While Deathless Divide was a fun reading experience overall, I didn’t love everything about this sequel and ultimately prefer its predecessor Dread Nation.
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