I chose this for my in person bookclub and it was an easy enough read, very fast paced and action packed.

I would describe this as Civil War America zombies, a part of history I don't really know much about, which I think may have added to my enjoyment if I knew more about it. 

The main character Jane is fairly likeable, although very headstrong she wants to protect those close to her, but she is also rather frustrating as she is a teenager. 

Parts of this book could definitely have been cut out and I feel it was about a 100 pages too long, a fun romp but it definitely overstayed its welcome. 

For a YA book I think it tackles the ideas of race well enough, and brings the idea of the native schools that existed around that time and ripped young people from their cultures to instill "European" Christian culture and put them to work in hard back breaking labour, a thin cover for what was essentially slavery. 

An interesting take on an alternative history, overall enjoyable, and I will eventually read the follow up Deathless Divide, as I would like to know what happens to Jane, Kate and Jackson.