Les Petites Revues [#33]

Title: The Grace Year
Author: Kim Liggett
Source: Purchased
Rating: 4 Stars

The Grace Year was difficult to read at times with important commentary on how men use women with moments of hope for the future. Tierney was a character who had a lot of growth, she wasn't "like the other girls" because her father raised her like a son and she thought being a wife wasn't in her future. In a world similar to the Handmaid's Tale, all of the women were submissive to the men (despite the fact that they out-numbered the men in their county), were married off to whatever man showed interest, and were sent to survive the wilderness in an attempt to burn off their terrible magic and return to town as godly women, ready to serve their husbands. Liggett's subtle observations of society made this book a true treasure that made the reader think about the "why" of society. Liggett tackled men controlling women's bodies, women competing with each other, and a whole slew of other issues. This is an addictive, sometimes gruesome, but very important read.