“A
heady blend of Lord of the Flies and The Handmaid's Tale” is not
far from the mark. Sprinkle in a little Salem Witch Trial and you
may have the perfect recipe for this novel by Kim Liggett.
In
a world where women are not allowed to congregate together, dream or
hum, a world where public punishment for women can be as “mild”
as flogging or as serious as hanging, a world where the sins of one
sister may mean the banishment of the others, the girls must spend
their 16th
year, the Grace Year, burning off their magic.
Girls entering
their 16th year are betrothed or not before being led to
an encampment, far from the county, where their only job is to “urn
through their magic” and survive the elements, the violent natives
and each other for a year.
This is a
gripping tale, so thought provoking and angry-making. An incredibly
fast read the leaves the reader wanting more.
It
is impossible to say more without releasing spoilers into the world.
Thank
you to NetGalley for the e-Arc in exchange for my honest review.
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