A review by maddydeason
The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
2.0
This is another one of those books I think I would have loved in middle school.
1. She has absolutely no reaction to being kidnapped?? No fighting back or even "yay get me out of here I want adventure!" Just....no reaction. Also, not a fan of the fall-in-love-with-your-kidnapper trope. STAHP PLS.
2. This book is like the Last (lady) Samurai but in a "fantasy" land aka its just ye old Britain with magic. Empire girl lives among the Hillfolk and instantly appropriates all their culture and is the most skilled of all! Complete with 2 magical animal sidekicks, and an all-powerful magic sword!
3. There are no real conflicts because magic solves everything.
Mostly I was just really bored.
1. She has absolutely no reaction to being kidnapped?? No fighting back or even "yay get me out of here I want adventure!" Just....no reaction. Also, not a fan of the fall-in-love-with-your-kidnapper trope. STAHP PLS.
2. This book is like the Last (lady) Samurai but in a "fantasy" land aka its just ye old Britain with magic. Empire girl lives among the Hillfolk and instantly appropriates all their culture and is the most skilled of all! Complete with 2 magical animal sidekicks, and an all-powerful magic sword!
3. There are no real conflicts because magic solves everything.
Mostly I was just really bored.