Graceling by Kristin Cashore

471 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous medium-paced

Description

Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight--she's a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as she is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27,886 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
emotional 42%
mysterious 26%
tense 26%
hopeful 18%
dark 15%
funny 15%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 8%
reflective 6%
sad 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 26%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 36% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.01

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