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Blood Atonement
Blood Atonement | S.M. Freedman
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Grace’s healing solitude is shattered when she becomes a suspect in a gruesome series of murders. Grace DeRoche escaped a compound of the Fundamentalist Mormon Church and worked to prosecute Brigham’s leaders. But when loyalists, including her own family, commit mass suicide to avoid jail, Grace retreats into solitude. Wracked with guilt and suffering from dissociative identity disorder brought on by childhood abuse, Grace’s life is fragmented and full of blind spots. Dissociative triggers are everywhere, and she never knows when an alter personality will take the reins. When other Brigham escapees die under suspicious circumstances, Grace’s tenuous hold on reality crumbles. Notes left at each scene quote scripture and accuse the deceased of committing sins so grievous atonement can only be achieved through the spilling of blood. As evidence mounts against her and one of her alter personalities becomes the prime suspect, Grace must determine if she—s a murderer or the next victim.
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I flew through Blood Atonement! It was fast-paced and gripping, keeping me on the edge of my seat for most of this novel. I liked the nonlinear timeline; the action moves between Grace‘s time in the Brigham compound and the time, years later, after their escape. It was an effective way in which to reveal things (people, events, motives) while also creating suspense. It also didn‘t hurt that this is a topic I find interesting.

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This is a dark, riveting psychological thriller about a survivor of a religious cult, inspired somewhat by the happenings in Bountiful BC. I found it to be a fascinating look inside a cult and what felt like a realistic portrayal of the trauma they cause. The plot held together well and like the best thrillers, the ending was a surprise. Be warned, the book does include mentions of both physical and sexual assault against children. 4.75/5 stars.