Glory O'Brien's History of the Future

A.S. King's "Glory O'Brien's History of the Future" is a profound young adult novel that intertwines a deeply personal story of grief with a compelling dystopian narrative. Glory, a high school senior, struggles with the lingering trauma of her mother's suicide until she unexpectedly gains the power to see the past and future. Her visions reveal a terrifying near-future where women's rights are eroded and society descends into conflict. The book explores themes of mental health, activism, feminism, and the power of individual agency. Parents should be aware of prominent themes of suicide, mature language, and descriptions of a violent, discriminatory future. It is ideal for mature young readers ready for a thought-provoking and emotionally intense experience.

"As her high school graduation draws near, Glory O'Brien begins having powerful and terrifying visions of the future as she struggles with her long-buried grief over her mother's suicide"-- As her high-school graduation draws near, Glory O'Brien begins having powerful and terrifying visions of the future as she struggles with her long-buried grief over her mother's suicide. The plot contains profanity and sexual references.