A review by laurenleigh
Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I wasn’t sure about this one at times, but once I separated the (not great) female narrator from the text, I realized there was a lot I loved here! Lots of secrets, political intrigue, and double crossing. Kudos to Clare for getting a GRRM blurb on the cover. There’s definitely some GoT vibes here, but without three pages dedicated to every plate of food at a feast. There’s also some overlap with Shadow & Bone, where the countries and ethnic groups somewhat match our own world’s, which I think is an interesting way to quickly situate a reader in a fictional universe. Also a weirdly specific overlap with Schwab’s DSoM, with the main character Kel living at the palace, protecting his price BFF who’s basically family??
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