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Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher

14 reviews

edamamebean's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Very cuteeee. I will definitely be continuing this series. T. Kingfisher excels at writing lovable characters and I especially enjoyed Stephen’s friendships with his fellow paladins and the other members of Temple of the White Rat. The romance was very sweet. It gets docked from four stars because, like all of Kingfisher’s longer books, it dragged heavily in the middle to a frustrating degree. But I will say I thought the slog paid off at the end, even if the main conflict was wrapped up a little too conveniently…
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pirat314's review against another edition

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emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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kaneebli's review against another edition

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emotional funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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smartcookiesca's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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bree_h_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Somehow I forgot this was a romantasy between placing my hold on Libby and getting the book. It was a pleasant surprise!
Overall I think it was a good book! I really enjoyed listening to it. Stephen and Grace were really interesting and complex MCs. It was fun to follow them and uncover more about their histories and see how they function in the situation thrust upon them. Not only that, but I really enjoyed each character’s personal arc. Stephen grappling with his grief, struggle with losing his god, and how it’s bonded him so deeply to the other paladins was really compelling. I also loved learning more about Grace’s past and seeing her grow and overcome it.
The characters being so well written and compelling really sold me on the romance and its development. While it moved a little quickly for my taste, I still loved every minute. I thought it was really sweet and the conflict keeping them from being together was understandable. It didn’t frustrate me like some others do.
The book did have its flaws though. I don’t think the book balanced the three plot lines very well. It left me feeling dissatisfied by the conclusion. Also, while I loved the narrator’s voice, I think his delivery was a bit lacking in feeling.
Overall it was a really enjoyable romantasy. I definitely recommend checking it out!
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readingduckling's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I really like t. Kingfishers writing style it's serious and funny at the same time 
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lopez65's review against another edition

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mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Lot's of sexual tension in this book. If you are into slow(ish) burn romances, this is a good book for you. Both main characters are struggling with their own internal issues. Both get tied up in a mystery. I wish the conflict had been resolved a little differently and had less behind the scenes that was explained later on, but not everything was resolved and I am very excited to learn more about the mystery in the next book.
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chilivanilli28's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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puck_jay's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

THE PALADINS ARE ADORABLE AND I LOVE THEM. This was a good book I wish the fandom was bigger. 
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alainral's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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