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A review by epeolatri
Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy
1.5
This had SO MUCH potential. I mean a queer crime solving nun??
It was so boring though. Most of the book was the narrator talking about sweat mixed in with retellings of her traumatic past. The main character did absolutely no “sleuthing” either.
The .5 is for the last chapter alone, in which we learn the motive and the arsonist, neither of which I guessed. I just wish it didn’t feel so rushed.
Also, I really need authors to start researching disabilities before writing about them. There’s a scene where a diabetic is given insulin for hypoglycemia, which would have probably killed him in real life. Please don’t ever do that.
It was so boring though. Most of the book was the narrator talking about sweat mixed in with retellings of her traumatic past. The main character did absolutely no “sleuthing” either.
The .5 is for the last chapter alone, in which we learn the motive and the arsonist, neither of which I guessed. I just wish it didn’t feel so rushed.
Also, I really need authors to start researching disabilities before writing about them. There’s a scene where a diabetic is given insulin for hypoglycemia, which would have probably killed him in real life. Please don’t ever do that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Police brutality, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Animal death