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A review by jaec11
The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
The Grace Year
*I listened to the audiobook, so if names are spelled wrong that's why*
This has been on my tbr forever, so I had high hopes for it
Nope. Tyranny is one of the most obnoxious characters I have ever read. She has no distinctive qualities. She's just annoying.
The writing style annoys me as well. Everything is over described in this overly dramatic way, trying to be all edgy and metaphorical. Making this up but the writing goes sounds like "the cool stone beneath my long fingers felt powerful and strong, the only sense of power I had ever felt in the entire world for the past sixteen years of my existence" on and on.
Stupid things in this book that annoy me:
-tyranny hating her mom then deciding to follow her advice blindly
-tyranny and kirsten having a moment and then just unreasonably continuing to go about fighting
-Tyranny deciding to plant ALL her seeds in the middle of a snowstorm
-tyranny yanks an axe out of herself, despite having a doctor dad who would surely teach her not to take out an object tamponading her blood
-Stocholm Syndrome. Enough said.
Okay not enough said because the romance is the most annoying thing in this book. The way she describes being in love with him is so ridiculous. "Being near him is a balm" apparently.
I will say, the idea of this is interesting. The metaphors for how women are treated is fascinating, however a strong plot with weak characters and writing does not make for a good book. If you are looking for a thriller with feminist messages, read Girls with Sharp Sticks. Not this bs.
*I listened to the audiobook, so if names are spelled wrong that's why*
This has been on my tbr forever, so I had high hopes for it
Nope. Tyranny is one of the most obnoxious characters I have ever read. She has no distinctive qualities. She's just annoying.
The writing style annoys me as well. Everything is over described in this overly dramatic way, trying to be all edgy and metaphorical. Making this up but the writing goes sounds like "the cool stone beneath my long fingers felt powerful and strong, the only sense of power I had ever felt in the entire world for the past sixteen years of my existence" on and on.
-tyranny hating her mom then deciding to follow her advice blindly
-tyranny and kirsten having a moment and then just unreasonably continuing to go about fighting
-Tyranny deciding to plant ALL her seeds in the middle of a snowstorm
-tyranny yanks an axe out of herself, despite having a doctor dad who would surely teach her not to take out an object tamponading her blood
-Stocholm Syndrome. Enough said.
Okay not enough said because the romance is the most annoying thing in this book. The way she describes being in love with him is so ridiculous. "Being near him is a balm" apparently.
I will say, the idea of this is interesting. The metaphors for how women are treated is fascinating, however a strong plot with weak characters and writing does not make for a good book. If you are looking for a thriller with feminist messages, read Girls with Sharp Sticks. Not this bs.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Blood, and Pregnancy