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A review by chwaters
Grace by Elizabeth Scott
4.0
Talk about a hot-button issue. Elizabeth Scott has once again tangled with the provocative in her latest book. This is, however, her first foray into science fiction and it works. The premise is this: Grace has been raised to be an Angel; a suicide bomber for the People. When she gets her mission, she is unable to follow through to her own end. Reviled by her community and family, she is on the run to the border. Accompanying her is a boy known for his ultimate betrayal in the name of Keran Berg, the sworn enemy of the People.
This is a world where it is an honor to die for "freedom", not too unlike communities that exist in our own world. The convictions are just as fervent. Scott invites the reader to think about what we mean by "freedom" and about the collateral damage that fighting for it may cause. This would likely make a great book group read for high-schoolers. Which means I'll probably be rereading it when it comes out in paperback.
This is a world where it is an honor to die for "freedom", not too unlike communities that exist in our own world. The convictions are just as fervent. Scott invites the reader to think about what we mean by "freedom" and about the collateral damage that fighting for it may cause. This would likely make a great book group read for high-schoolers. Which means I'll probably be rereading it when it comes out in paperback.