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Nov 04, 2019kwylie04 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I cannot for the life of me remember how this book came to be on my to-read list, but after reading it, I am so, so glad that it did. There is so much to like about this fantastic blending of genres, and I had such a blast reading it. When I first started reading this, I was reminded of 'Pride, Prejudice, and Zombies', but Justina Ireland wrote an even better story than that twist on the classic Jane Austen novel. She takes the world of 19th century, post-Civil War America with all of its many prejudices, racism, and general imperfections, adds zombies on top of that, and then lets the ripples go where they may. And it was amazing. Jane and Katherine are a pair of absolutely amazing leads. I loved learning about their lives and just who they are as people. I particularly love how nuanced they both are, with Jane being bisexual and Katherine closer to the asexual part of the spectrum. It really gives them a unique flair, particularly in a setting such as this one. It adds some really great flavor to both characters, and allows them to stand out from the many heroines of such stories. An absolute delight to read for any fan of horror, historical fiction, or both.