A review by abhirupa
Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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? Yes

4.0

This was such a refreshing take on the mystery genre. I liked Holiday a lot as a narrator, even when she was talking about her mistakes and transgressions I still wanted to hear her out. I also really liked the descriptions of New Orleans and the secondary characters, who all felt like three-dimensional real people. The main negatives were that I felt like the plot kind of dragged on and there were a few too many red herrings for my liking. The ending was cathartic enough but I still felt like there were unanswered questions. Overall, I really liked this book and I’m excited to read the next in the series—I do hope it’ll be a little more punchy than this one. 
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