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Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher

56 reviews

vagrantheather's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Grace is a middle aged perfumer three years into a new life in a new city (the beloved fantasy world that Kingfisher has used in a number of novels), after running from her asshole of a husband and business partner. Steven is a paladin whose spirit broke when his god died, who has taken up residence as an armed warrior for another god, the Rat. The two find themselves thrown together when a poisoner attempts to assassinate a foreign diplomat at an event they're both attending. 

As usual, Kingfisher manages to write a delightfully lighthearted, fun, and engaging book, that explores some grim topics and develops strong characters. While Paladin's Grace didn't manage to be quite as funny or charming as Swordheart, it was thoroughly enjoyable and gratifying. Potential readers should be aware that there is one somewhat graphic sex scene. 

I absolutely love that Kingfisher writes in trans representation without feeling the need to make the character's identity into a plot point. I also adore that our MC Grace interprets the world through smells.
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erika102's review

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adventurous emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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natalie_chase's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I really liked this story. The plot is definitely secondary to the character development but does exist. Both the MMC and FMC in this book are a breath of fresh air and build their relationship in a very thorough meaningful way. The side characters are very interesting and active in their interaction with the plot and main characters. The MMC might be the first romance hero I’ve actually thought would make a good book boyfriend.
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aspyd05's review against another edition

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adventurous funny tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

Fun story with a sweet romance. The resolution felt a little fast and I wish the background mystery connected a bit more to the main plot but there is more to the series to read. Fun and engaging
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mabechel's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

It's a good mix of fantasy world building and a somewhat fluffy romance. Refreshing in it's approach to both. 
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simothys's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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maddymaddy9's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
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lillimariexo's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

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jonie_rich's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This genuinely got weirdly spooky, but it also made me laugh out loud in public. A well rounded book that I genuinely enjoyed. I’m looking forward to continuing the series! 
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puck_jay's review

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

THE PALADINS ARE ADORABLE AND I LOVE THEM. This was a good book I wish the fandom was bigger. 
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