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A review by marywahlmeierbracciano
Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy
challenging
mysterious
medium-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
Over a sweltering New Orleans summer, a series of fires plagues the Sisters of the Sublime Blood and their associated school, St. Sebastian’s. Determined to catch the culprit is Sister Holiday, a queer punk Maria von Trapp, who, between playing guitar and helping kids, has broken a commandment or two. It’s actually not that uncommon for nuns to be radical, and the sisters in Holiday’s order are no strangers to run-ins with the law. But whose law comes first—God’s or man’s? This women-led story highlights struggles of incarceration, queerness, poverty, and addiction, with a few lovely Easter eggs for the Catholics among us. Sister Holiday’s love for the divine feminine, despite everything, is inspiring.
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Incest, Self harm, Suicide, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment