Graceling by Kristin Cashore

480 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous medium-paced

Description

Katsa has been able to kill people with her bare hands since she was eight. She lives in the seven kingdoms, where very occasionally, a person is born with an extreme skill called a Grace — though not every Grace is as frightening as Katsa’s. Grac...

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Moods

adventurous 98%
emotional 42%
tense 27%
mysterious 26%
hopeful 19%
funny 15%
inspiring 15%
dark 14%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 9%
reflective 6%
sad 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 26%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 37% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.01

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