Reviews

Three For the Road: Stories from the World of Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

imani_iguana's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark informative sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

rschroeder88's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

ashkitty93's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 stars

*Baby's first KU*

Dread South was my favorite of the stories. Dread Quarter was also memorable. Seeing Sue again in Letters from Home was an excellent bonus but the story needed a proofreader.

I missed this world <333

emeraldcitybookworm's review against another edition

I think I will always be happy to step back into an alternate history of Justina Ireland's making. In Three for the Road, we get to revisit some familiar faces - Louisa as she meets Juliet, both of whom we met in Deathless Divide; some of Ms. Katherine Devereaux's backstory in New Orleans; and a POV from Sue (who we met as Big Sue early on in the series) during the events of Dread Nation.

My only complaint? I want more! ♥️

thegeekybibliophile's review against another edition

5.0

Great stories, but man... they certainly reminded me why I rarely read short stories. I no more find myself fully invested in what's going on, than the story ends. So I'm always left wanting more, more, more.

sigh

It was fun to immerse myself in the world of Dread Nation once again, but also quite bittersweet as (according to the author's website) there are currently no plans for continuing the story. (Insert extremely sad face here!) I hope that will change one day, because I'd love to find out what happens beyond Deathless Divide!

Highly recommended to fans of the Dread Nation duology, as well as people who enjoy a good zombie apocalypse book. The story are far too brief for my liking, but they are very enjoyable to read!

leilaofpaper's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

jarichan's review against another edition

4.0

Drei Kurzgeschichten, die einzelne Figuren aus den Dread Nation-Büchern genauer beleuchten. Man erfährt Hintergründe und Vorgeschichten, womit Irelands Welt und ihre Charaktere an Tiefe gewinnen. Leider, leider ist diese Sammlung viel zu kurz und die Freude rasch vorbei. Aber trotzdem ist es schön, dass die Geschichten gesammelt wurden.

Die Lektüre der Kurzgeschichten ist kein Must. Für Fans der Duologie jedoch ein krönender Abschluss. Wer sich für die Reihe interessiert, aber noch unsicher ist, hat hier die Möglichkeit, sich kurz einen Überblick über Irelands Erzählstil, die Charaktere und den Handlungsraum zu verschaffen.

Ich fand es schön, noch einmal zu den geliebten Charakteren zurückzukehren und sie auch ein wenig besser kennenzulernen.

remigves's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

marrireadsandrambles's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

4.75

vanmeers's review against another edition

4.0

I really loved the worldbuilding and characters from when I read Dread Nation and Deathless Divide, and I knew as soon as I got a kindle I absolutely had to get this collection of three short stories taking place in the same world. It was really nice seeing some of the familiar characters from the two books again and while I loved stepping back into that same world, I do wish there had been more. But I think that's only natural wanting more when it's from an author that not only can write interesting characters but who is also able to engage readers so well. 

I definitely feel like I have to re-read the books soon!