A review by liliflynn
The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
challenging
dark
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? It's complicated
4.5
This was really good for a YA novel!!
very much Handmaids Tale x Lord of the Flies x Hunger Games… and therefore it was made for me 😌
The characters were really fleshed out and the concepts it was dealing with were really well explored. I liked the writing style, but it was a bit flowery at times in a way that was detrimental to understanding what the author was trying to say. Also, because it was YA, I found the foreshadowing a bit obvious and therefore saw almost every plot twist.
very much Handmaids Tale x Lord of the Flies x Hunger Games… and therefore it was made for me 😌
The characters were really fleshed out and the concepts it was dealing with were really well explored. I liked the writing style, but it was a bit flowery at times in a way that was detrimental to understanding what the author was trying to say. Also, because it was YA, I found the foreshadowing a bit obvious and therefore saw almost every plot twist.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Homophobia, Infertility, and Suicide