Reviews

Lady Knight by Tamora Pierce

burningupasun's review against another edition

5.0

Yearly re-read!

burningupasun's review against another edition

5.0

Yearly reread: My favorite of the series, so well done tbh.

heloise_lifeinbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? No

4.5

Re-read of childhood favorite.

I love Kel’s journey.

The previous books were an extended (and well-loved) training arc - this is Kel’s adventure - fighting evil, protecting the small, coming into her leadership, etc. 

Good and evil might have somewhat of a simplistic view in this series, but the complex internal life of Kel more than makes up for it.

Love these books!

maximum_swagfish's review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

celiapowell's review against another edition

4.0

In contrast to the previous books, which covered long stages of Kel's training, this is more a single-quest novel, as Kel is given her first post as a knight, and then when things go disastrously wrong, her mission to make them right again.

bhargavi_lawbookskettlebells's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

5.0

emjay796's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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? No

5.0

I am completely enamored with Kel's arc.

It is so compelling, so heartening, and so distinct from Pierce's earlier quartets... Keladry of Mindelan has my heart forever, and I will be returning to her story over and over again, I'm sure. Long live the Protector of the Small. 

rachelgreenreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense slow-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? No

4.0

It was amazing to see Kel as a true knight after experiencing her arduous journey to knighthood. 

This books was quite a bit slower paced than the others, and surprisingly followed time consistently, despite previous books containing large time jumps. This contributed to the slower pace, and while I really appreciate getting her slice of life

at the refugee camp,

it was a bit tedious and times. Repeated ideas and experiences could have been edited out for a smoother narrative. 

The ending of the series was so triumphant and meaningful.

To see Kel become known as the protector of the small was beautiful and made me tear up every time.

daleydale's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

4.25

adelesteger's review

adventurous hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.75