A review by onecheesetoasty
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
4.0
The start of the book had me hooked for many reasons. The writing style, the character descriptions, the map of the seven kingdoms, and the general concept of Grace. But the most important factor that contributed to me being hooked was that this book features a female warrior protagonist without rubbing it in my face that she’s a woman.
We don’t get feminism and equality shoved down our throats and Katsa is written *as* a warrior who happens to be female. Honestly, her demeanor and dry humor reminds me of The Witcher’s Geralt.
I hesitate to give this book 5 stars, however, because I felt that my hook was a bit let down. Specifically I thought the plot was out of scale from what I feel was promised to me in the beginning. The summary’s first line describes a girl who can kill a man with her bare hands but the whole point of the plot is a kidnapping and hike in the snow? I expected a much larger war, or maybe some death magic.
Once I shifted my expectations I began enjoying this book more. I suspect I’ll enjoy the remaining installments in the universe now that my expectations are solidified.
We don’t get feminism and equality shoved down our throats and Katsa is written *as* a warrior who happens to be female. Honestly, her demeanor and dry humor reminds me of The Witcher’s Geralt.
I hesitate to give this book 5 stars, however, because I felt that my hook was a bit let down. Specifically I thought the plot was out of scale from what I feel was promised to me in the beginning. The summary’s first line describes a girl who can kill a man with her bare hands but the whole point of the plot is a kidnapping and hike in the snow? I expected a much larger war, or maybe some death magic.
Once I shifted my expectations I began enjoying this book more. I suspect I’ll enjoy the remaining installments in the universe now that my expectations are solidified.