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Graceling: The Graphic Novel by Kristin Cashore

10 reviews

shelvesofivy's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, and Violence

Moderate: Pedophilia, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Domestic abuse

ninahuynh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

I enjoyed this graphic novel. And the 2 embroidered pages are so beautiful! Makes me want to read the novel and get into the series!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Blood, War, Murder, Violence, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Child abuse, Infertility, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Child death, Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, and Slavery

msmall96's review

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Death

i_dont_know_what_im_doing's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

3.5

while this was enjoyable, I could tell it was an adaptation to a graphic novel rather than written as one. it felt like it needed to be longer. it felt like things moved a little too fast & ppl just realized things randomly. hopefully the original novel is better since I'm interested in picking it up. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Violence

Moderate: Death

Minor: Rape, Child abuse, and Animal cruelty

oddduck's review

medium-paced

4.0

It has been a hot minute since I read the original Graceling and sequels, but from what I do recall, this was a solid adaptation. The art was beautiful, especially some of the backgrounds. It also showcased the action well and brought the world to life. Part of the reason I'm not a big high fantasy reader is because I have aphantasia and thus struggle to get a sense of the world, since I am unable to picture it. This is, of course, strictly a me problem, but graphic novels do seem to help, which is a definite plus for this adaptation.

Still on the art train, there were several opportunities to take advantage of the visual medium, and this did not miss any of them. The scene where Katsa tells her king that she's leaving and she won't do his bidding anymore comes to mind, as she's explaining/thinking through how the fight will go if the guards attack her. That was awesome.

There were some things with the pacing that I thought could have been tighter and cleaner, but I suspect they stem from the original, rather than the graphic novel. Though now I am interested and mildly apprehensive to see how these particular spots are handled in the original book, if I noticed them here.

Looking forward to rereading the original, because this totally reminded me how much I liked it the first time I read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence

Minor: Child death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Child abuse

elle_dee's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Violence

maidmarianlib's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Wonderful adaptation into graphic novel form. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, and Animal death

clarabooksit's review

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death, Murder, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual violence and Animal cruelty

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

4.0

 Thanks to NetGalley and Clarion Books for an advanced copy of this to review! Graceling is one of my favorite young adult books and I was excited to see the adaption. At first, I was a bit hesistant about it because it seems like a lot to adapt into a graphic novel, but I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Even though at times, it seemed a bit wordy, the illustrations were beautiful. I especially liked the way the landscape images, really drawing you into this fantasy world. The fight sequences are also well done. You can feel the movement between Katsa and Po, and it adds a lot to the story itself. 

My only issue with the adaptation is that you lose some of the world building from the original book. This might take readers back to the original story though, which I definitely recommend! Even though I know the story, the end was still suspenseful. Seeing it played out in illulstrations might have made it even more so. I was on the edge of my seat even though I know what happens!

All in all, this is a great adaptation that might bring a new generation of readers to this YA classic. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Chronic illness, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Death, Emotional abuse, and Pedophilia

librariangeorgia's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Blood, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, and Violence