nebulouswitch's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
literatehedgehog's review against another edition
4.0
Excellence!
All the action, mystery, and adventure I loved in Graceling, the nuance and ideologies I loved in Bitterblue, with more humor to balance the devastation and alternating points of view to spread out of the personal introspection (less tortured and just as meaningful self-analysis than when only Katsa carried the story).
All the action, mystery, and adventure I loved in Graceling, the nuance and ideologies I loved in Bitterblue, with more humor to balance the devastation and alternating points of view to spread out of the personal introspection (less tortured and just as meaningful self-analysis than when only Katsa carried the story).
juf's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
nkw128's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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
5.0
bri_morgan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Murder, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Violence, Kidnapping, Confinement, Animal death, and Child abuse
Minor: Child death
readsandrowena's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
4.0
emiann2023's review against another edition
5.0
The graceling books have always managed to handle mature, complex topics in a genuine and compassionate way. But this book is a whole other level of complicated and dark. And yet, also more magical. More lovely.
little_miss_darkness's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
5.0
Perfect ending for Bitterblue's story.
Kristin Cashore just keeps pumping out new lands with their own rules and customs, and I wonder just how she comes up with all of this!
Telepathic foxes and bickering democracy! And what happened to Queen Bitterblue's royal envoys? And what is going on to Bitterblue, herself?
Cashore keeps us on our toes, revealing information bit by bit, always keeping us hungry and wanting or more. Is Bitterblue dead? We know she's not, but where is she, and who is holding her? And why?! Isn't that the biggest question of all?
The war is brewing, and we need to know why. What is going on, and how is involved. Who is the hidden puppet master behind the scenes, orchestrating the entire thing?
Kristin Cashore just keeps pumping out new lands with their own rules and customs, and I wonder just how she comes up with all of this!
Telepathic foxes and bickering democracy! And what happened to Queen Bitterblue's royal envoys? And what is going on to Bitterblue, herself?
Cashore keeps us on our toes, revealing information bit by bit, always keeping us hungry and wanting or more. Is Bitterblue dead? We know she's not, but where is she, and who is holding her? And why?! Isn't that the biggest question of all?
The war is brewing, and we need to know why. What is going on, and how is involved. Who is the hidden puppet master behind the scenes, orchestrating the entire thing?
banana83854's review against another edition
3.0
A lot of good discussion topics in this one and interesting characters and story, but a little too much sexual content for my taste.