A Madness So Discreet
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 400
Published: 2016
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"A Madness So Discreet" by Mindy McGinnis follows the story of Grace Mae, a young woman confined to a mental asylum in the 1890s after a traumatic event. She struggles against the stigma of her situation and the harsh realities of her environment. When Dr. Thornhollow takes an interest in her case, he offers her a chance at freedom, but first, he needs her help to solve a series of grisly murders. As Grace navigates her own demons and the darkness surrounding her, she discovers her strength and resilience in a society that confines and underestimates women. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.
There are 400 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2016 by Katherine Tegen Books .
Mindy McGinnis is the author of The Female of the Species; Not a Drop to Drink and its companion, In a Handful of Dust; Given to the Sea; and the Edgar Award-winning novel A Madness So Discreet. A magna cum laude graduate of Otterbein University with a BA in English literature and religion, Mindy lives in Ohio. You can visit her online at www. mindymcginnis. com.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Edgar Allan Poe Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Edgar Allan Poe Award.