This books takes us into a reimagined post-Civil War America, brilliantly exploring themes of racism, identity and freedom with strong female characteThis books takes us into a reimagined post-Civil War America, brilliantly exploring themes of racism, identity and freedom with strong female characters and zombies thrown into the mix. Ireland explores how people who were only just recently freed from enslavement might be used by the powers that be if the country were facing a threat of zombies. It tackles the concept in a smart and engaging way, and I was fully along for the ride. I’m looking forward to the sequel. ...more