Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Grace Year, by Kim Liggett

153 reviews

goffstown's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

gabs_loc's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I really enjoyed this book! It was a good read and the authors excellent writing style made up for the sometimes too-predictable storyline. At times ut also felt a bit…YA-ish. It read like a book that combined the Salem witch trials, lord of the flies, and handmaids tale. I was a bit disappointed about

Spoiler

the storyline with Ryker, especially since Tierney was so against becoming a wife. Would have preferred her independent streak to remain, but then I guess the rest of the book wouldn’t have made sense :)

Overall enjoyable and would recommend! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Sexism, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Blood

brookelovesbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

A fascinating concept with excellent execution that had me on the edge of my seat throughout the whole story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Child death, Death, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Misogyny

rachelwierick's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Violence, Bullying, Death, Murder, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Sexism

neilsonhr's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Suicide

Moderate: Sexual harassment

ems_rxlibrary's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Blood, Gore, and Death

hilarylouise's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Gore, Sexism, and Blood

Minor: Sexual content

tahoye's review against another edition

dark inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Death, Gaslighting, Violence, and Suicide

savanhahope's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Wow wow wow wow wow. This is the best book I've read in a long time! It's handmaid's tale meets lord of the flies, (and maybe a little hunger games) and everything was so well thought out. Don't even get me started on the ending because I'll cry. Needless to say, you need to read this. This book was written for women everywhere who have felt like their voices haven't been heard. Check TWs!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Violence, Grief, Classism, Confinement, Pregnancy, Murder, Death, Misogyny, Mental illness, Child death, Blood, Sexism, and Animal death

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Cannibalism, Gore, Animal cruelty, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Incest and Infertility

raquelles_reads's review against another edition

adventurous reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I definitely read this fast. It filled that desire for dystopian ya that’s been missing for years. The romance, surprises, reveals, and decisions made by characters were quick and explained with words… but actions/seeing it was missing for me. 

About 78% of the way in I had to switch to a print version; the audio version was giving me whiplash and I couldn’t follow the story anymore. Overall, enjoyed the journey this book went for and rooted for the romance even though it didn’t fully make sense… but that ending?! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Body horror, Blood, Suicide, Stalking, and Death