A review by greatexpectations77
Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy

challenging emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

I would read another in this series because the premise is interesting. I also appreciated the reveal. But it had a little much ultra-heavy hinting to the backstory until I wanted to scream "JUST TELL ME WHAT TO HECK HAPPENED TO YOU A FEW YEARS AGO GOD." I also felt like 7/8 of the book was kind of pressing forward and at a pretty slow pace and then the last 1/8 was really rushed and everything happened at once. Okay, and I also felt like the running themes and motifs were much farther on the smack-you-in-the-face side of the spectrum than the oh-i-could-see-that side. Also I think I wanted more fighting against god, but that's my personal issue. But I think it has potential! And I would listen to Mara Wilson read an ingredient list, and I'm not even kidding.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Confinement, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Car accident, and Sexual harassment

Please avoid if fire freaks you out!