The Gracekeepers by Kirsty Logan

The Gracekeepers

Gracekeepers

Kirsty Logan

293 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ magical realism adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

As a Gracekeeper, Callanish administers shoreside burials, laying the dead to their final resting place deep in the depths of the ocean. Alone on her island, she has exiled herself to a life of tending watery graves as penance for a long-ago mista...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,637 reviews

Moods

mysterious 53%
adventurous 50%
reflective 41%
emotional 35%
sad 30%
dark 17%
hopeful 17%
tense 11%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 9%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 47%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.64

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