A Thread of Grace by Mary Doria Russell

A Thread of Grace

Mary Doria Russell

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A reader who seeks a slow-burning, emotionally immersive novel that explores ordinary people’s moral choices amid extreme historical turmoil will find A Thread of Grace deeply resonant.

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NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER - "A powerfully imagined novel . . . a] profoundly moving book that engages the heights and depths of human experience."--Los Angeles TimesIt is September 8, 1943, and fourteen-year-old Claudette Blum and her father are am...

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Community Reviews

3.94
based on 1,033 reviews

Moods

sad: 80%

emotional: 76%

tense: 63%

dark: 56%

challenging: 40%

informative: 36%

adventurous: 30%

reflective: 30%

hopeful: 26%

inspiring: 26%

relaxing: 3%


Pace

3% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
42% of readers chose slow
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medium
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Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
41% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

82% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

47% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

54% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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