A Great and Terrible Beauty, written by Libba Bray, is without a doubt a mysterious selection. It’s a story about the girl Gemma who seems to have been touched by destiny. It is a shockingly cryptic view of her misfortunes and struggles with regret, confusion, strange visions, and fitting in at her 19th century school.
While the book is mainly a drama/mystery, it contains hints of romance and adventure, which may have been an unnecessary addition to the book. While it adds more themes to the book and widens the book’s appeal, it tames the spookiness and creates more monotony than is intended.
This book is very peculiar. If you like peculiar books, you should definitely check this one out and its sequels: Rebel Angels, and The Sweet Far Thing. Aside from the few chapters the drag on, A Great and Terrible Beauty is a thrilling way to escape the throng of everyday life…