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arsmagicalibrorum's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Animal death, Suicide, and Torture
Minor: Miscarriage and Medical content
sleepyreaderthings's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
There is something so special about this book that had me reading it in two days, and eating up every second of it. I didn’t come into this book thinking I would love it and resonate with the characters as much as I did. There were insufferable characters, and there were moments of extreme frustration on my end. However, all of that needed to happen. If I got what I wanted, the ending wouldn’t be the same and have the same impact. I was mad (
One of the few gripes I had is a spoiler so blocking it.
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Grief, and Religious bigotry
geminisoul's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
renzbenz9999's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, and Religious bigotry
bbailey10's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
emilywemily6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Sexual content, and Medical content
Minor: Infertility
rachelcotter1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, and Domestic abuse
abidavisf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
There were so many elements of The Grace Year that took me by surprise and so many that made complete sense to me like I’d been waiting for them forever. This dystopia is so real to me. Nothing feels out of the realm of possibility and that is terrifying. I’ve only just finished listening so I can’t gather my thoughts right now but please read this book.
[Edit] I've had time now to process so here are my thoughts!
Every sentence in The Grace Year is purposeful. Everything sits just where it needs to. The premise of The Grace Year is that all sixteen-year-old girls are sent away for one year to 'rid themselves' of their 'magic'. It is evident from the start that this 'magic' is clearly the fact that the girls have gone through puberty and are now attractive to the men of their county. They must therefore be sent away so as not to 'seduce' the men. Upon their return, they are either married off to men of the county or sent to work as labourers, if no man chooses them.
It is rare for a baby boy to be born, and so not all girls will be married, making those who are chosen 'worthy' and 'superior'. It is an excellent interpretation of classism, as well as the misogyny that women can feel towards each other, having been raised to compete against each other. Yes, this is a dystopia but it feels very real.
Our protagonist, Tierney, spends large portions of the book in isolation, meaning that Kim Liggett relies on internal monologue and description to tell this story. It can be hard to feature strong character development in such tales, and yet The Grace Year does this beautifully. Every character you meet has their own journey, particularly the Grace Year girls and it is testament to Liggett's story-telling that, as a reader, you love them all, regardless of their flaws.
I truly recommend The Grace Year to everybody. If I hadn't have had work, I would have blitzed through this in a day. I can't wait to reread.
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Torture, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Classism
tini_turtle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
unicornofthesea's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Animal death and Fire/Fire injury