guessgreenleaf's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Violence, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Death of parent
Minor: Blood and War
talonsontypewriters's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, and Death
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Torture
Minor: Alcohol, Vomit, Sexual assault, Suicide, Pedophilia, Sexual content, War, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Incest, and Grief
Animal attack. Near drowning.screeching_panda's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
This 2008 book did not age well, but a necessary evil to influence the tough girls in fantasy.
Katsa is not like other girls. She's tough, has different eye colors, and was born to kill ever since she accidentally killed a pervert. It was exhausting to listen to her compare her to her comrades and horse, and how they won't push on because they need to do silly things like rest and eat while she can survive off of just a few hours. And on the topic of the horse? Poor animal doesn't get a name, but Katsa forces it through snow and uses it as a battering ram.
At one point, Katsa and Po, the love interest, protect a child and they play family. It was a weird dynamic to bring Katsa and Po together, but fails to make Katsa seem compassionate.
The plot twist of Katsa's real power was kind of interesting, but the villian was pretty obvious.
Katsa is not like other girls. She's tough, has different eye colors, and was born to kill ever since she accidentally killed a pervert. It was exhausting to listen to her compare her to her comrades and horse, and how they won't push on because they need to do silly things like rest and eat while she can survive off of just a few hours. And on the topic of the horse? Poor animal doesn't get a name, but Katsa forces it through snow and uses it as a battering ram.
At one point, Katsa and Po, the love interest, protect a child and they play family. It was a weird dynamic to bring Katsa and Po together, but fails to make Katsa seem compassionate.
The plot twist of Katsa's real power was kind of interesting, but the villian was pretty obvious.
Spoiler
Youre telling me the guy with the eyepatch, a disguise to hide his mismatched eyes, is a Graceling? *shocked pikachu face*Minor: Animal cruelty and War
cepbreed's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I will be honest I had low expectations and this book met them. It’s standard YA fantasy so how can I complain when I picked this up fully knowing what it was! A redeeming moment though happened when we learn Po was blinded in his failed assassination plot on King Leck. It was a great twist to go along with his grace that continued to develop throughout the story. Speaking of graces the power system in its entirety could be more clear. There are hardly any ground rules and powers vary so drastically it’s confusing. Maybe it’s meant to be convoluted? The book is too long yet some core scenes were lacking in detail while minor unimportant ones were fleshed out in pages. I have a neurosis about series though so I will be finishing it to satisfy my self.
Song:
Spoiler
Song:
- Don’t Blame Me - Taylor Swift
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Grief, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Misogyny, Murder, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty
Minor: Sexual content and War
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