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The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

33 reviews

haley49's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Wow, I don’t even know where to begin. This book was a lot. Pretty traumatizing, especially at the beginning but once I got into the plot I couldn’t put it down. I would love to sit down and analyze this book to pieces with someone. It broke me for a while after reading it. Check the trigger warnings because there was a lot but if you’re interested in a feminist dystopian where you don’t know how it’s going to end—definitely check it out! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Stalking, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Excrement, Kidnapping, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Outing

saurahsaurus's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

I love this book. Not a spoiler, but a little trite/maudlin at the end. Still a good ending and an overall very powerful read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Kidnapping, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual harassment

nutm3g's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

The Grace Year was a wonderfully entertaining, heartbreaking, gruesome, and yet hopeful read that is reminiscent of The Handmaiden's Tale. Set in a society where sixteen year old girls are sent into the wilderness for a year to release their evil magic tied to their womanhood, we are left questioning what truly is the magic found in pages of this book. Tiernay is introduced as angry at the shackles of her birth, where she seems to hold herself distant from other women. As she uncovers the truth of the Grace Year while struggling to survive the horrors faced in the encampment, she also strives to do whatever she can to save her fellow grace year girls (as well as striving to survive for the sake of her younger sisters). The juxtaposition with how she almost views the girls in the same way men do (evil and like sheep/cattle) and her actions towards ensuring their safety even when her life is on the line does a wonderful job indicating the many different facets of how misogyny affects those it oppresses. The romance felt believable for the circumstances (both enemies to lovers and best friends to lovers), though I was a bit devastated on how a certain situation resulted. All the gruesome acts and morbid situations worked itself into a hopeful and open-ended last scene. There is so much more I want to say (really an essay worth of discussions), but I do not want to ruin the book for anyone. I would definitely recommend this book as it was a beautiful and devastating read while leaving me hopeful for the future of Garner County. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Sexual harassment

moira_kelly's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

loved the premise, raises some interesting questions/ideas when you think about the implications of the novel, it never felt like enough detail about anything but overall still really good, wish the character flaws were discussed more rather than just pointed out in some places but the end was satisfying!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

mjwilliamson's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• 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

This book gave me serious The Village vibes from the start. I found it incredibly infuriating to read because the level of oppression just made my blood boil, especially because there were areas where I found the blind belief ridiculous. But that was the point of the book and I think it delivered its message incredibly well. Though some of the tropes were cliche and on the nose, I’m not too sure how else the development could have occurred. All and all a very entertaining read. I’m glad I picked this book up and will definitely recommend it to others. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Outing

Minor: Infertility, Excrement, and Medical trauma

gigi_venditte's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.25

I loved this book so much. Although, it’s a Y/A novel, it felt very mature for the category. This book has extreme gore and I loved it. It’s exactly what it advertises itself as, a mix between Handmaid’s Tale and Lord of the Flies. The only issue I have with it, is the strange romance kinda just tossed in there. It felt kinda clumsy, forced, and rushed. I get why it was in there but honestly it could’ve been executed better. This book lit a fire in my soul and I hope it does the same for you. It makes one think on what we do to young girls and how the world grooms them to fit a mold. This is a must read for teen girls, because it makes someone raised as a girl feel seen. It’s very fast paced and is a “stay up until 4 am finishing the book” sort of novel. I’m excited to read Kim Liggett’s other work. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

quantumjam's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.25

this is a horrifying book that has a relatively satisfying conclusion, and also not a book I would want to read again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Stalking, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

ravenclawincabin13's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

This is the best distopia I have ever read!!
PLEASE READ THIS, here’s a few reasons;
•Hunger games but feminist but also •stand alone and no love triangle or technology 
•Enemies to lovers but not quite 
•Friends to lovers but not quite
•Silent revolution 
•Bring down the patriarchy 
•Really strong and badass main character 
• amazing plot twist
• every woman has an amazing power within themselves 
• beautiful family bond
• low-key lgbtqia+ representative (with phobia so beware) 
• so well written 
• really empowering 
• Almost none named male characters 
• “trust no one, not even yourself”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming

Minor: Infertility, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Outing, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

sophie42's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Cannibalism, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infertility and Outing

samiamiam's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.75

I'm a little mad j liked this book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Excrement, Medical content, and Alcohol