Thornhollow, a specialist in lobotomies, arrives at her lowest moment, Grace begs him to set her mind free.
Though more horrors await her, Grace quickly decides she’ll never leave. Her father, a powerful politician, delivered her to the asylum after she became pregnant with a child he forced upon her. However, the asylum pales compared to the hell she came from. Highly recommended for collections serving teenagers.Thrown into an asylum by the same hands that nearly destroyed her, a 19th-century girl must redefine herself and the meaning of madness to survive.Īt Wayburne Lunatic Asylum of Boston, Grace is trapped in a nightmare one patient screams all night, believing spiders crawl in her veins, and an orderly thrills at causing pain. ★ “An astoundingly dark but beautifully written tragedy, brimming with sexual assault, violent murders, and accounts of animal abuse…but also tempered with glimpses of genuine human emotion and extremely touching displays of kindness that cross social barriers and species. An unflinching look at rape culture and its repercussions.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review)) ★ “All three teens are haunted by the memory of Anna’s murder, and Alex’s inclination to both considering and exacting revenge with cruel efficiency leads them all inexorably to an explosive, terrible finale. Alex is a pained girl in dangerous free fall, whose fierce independence is challenged by newfound friendships, even love, though neither may be enough to stave off the inevitable.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review)) ★ “McGinnis gracefully avoids the pitfalls of creating a teenage vigilante, instead maintaining a sense of piercing realism.
★ “Whether a catcall, an unwelcome touch, or more, sexual aggression towards females happens daily McGinnis explores how one teen uses violence for justice in this gripping story that should be read and discussed by teens, as well as those who work with them.” (Booklist (starred review)) McGinnis plays with the readers and they are at her mercy.” (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review)) To say more would be to dilute the experience. ★ “Each word has been specifically chosen, each character superbly and humanly sculpted, the plot line masterfully completed.
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