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sonatica's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, Death, Cursing, and Sexual content
Moderate: Blood, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Body horror, and Infidelity
Minor: Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Confinement, and Medical content
kori_dragon's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
An interesting fantasy romance which had some laugh out loud sentences. Both the main characters have self-esteem issues and don't think that anyone could be with them because (insert flaws here). The first half is light, sweet and witty. The last half was more adventurous, mystery-thriller with a happy ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Religious bigotry, War, and Infidelity
Sexual content in the later half of the book. Graphic murder in the later half of the book.taaya's review
This was becoming too obscene, too much about sex and way too unsafe for a sex-repulsed ace. Yuck!
(But the writing is fun and good. Just... Why are allosexual characters always HYPERsexual? Can't they spend a few days interacting with people without thinking about it?)
(But the writing is fun and good. Just... Why are allosexual characters always HYPERsexual? Can't they spend a few days interacting with people without thinking about it?)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
elly29's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This struck the right balance of intrigue, growth, and romance for me. It starts off well: first few sentences are about a god dying, and then his former paladin being adrift and broken. (I did think the romance was going to be gay paladins, but apparently that’s Book 3 in the series.) It had a lawyer, a perfumer, a spy, a prince, an assassin, a doctor, a weasel… and multiple severed heads (but they weren’t that bad? Don’t let a severed head deter you!)
The plot was fun and entertaining, and I am amazed at T. Kingfisher’s breadth.
There is some blood/gore, sexy times scenes, gaslighting, and emotional abuse. (I found them all to be pretty mild-medium, but am listing them as medium just in case.)
The plot was fun and entertaining, and I am amazed at T. Kingfisher’s breadth.
There is some blood/gore, sexy times scenes, gaslighting, and emotional abuse. (I found them all to be pretty mild-medium, but am listing them as medium just in case.)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Blood, Violence, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Gore
mleiv's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The murder mystery and court intrigue were fine. The romance was annoying and cringy and would give D’Ancey LaGuarde a run for her money.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
cwerber's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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
Seriously, though. I loved the two main characters and several of the secondary characters. I can't wait to read the second and third books.
But I do have a question that may never be answered. How did Stephen's god die? Maybe that question will eventually be answered.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, and Sexual content
abby_can_read's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
📱
This was a wonderful book. I throughly enjoyed myself. I love that this book featured to middle-aged main characters. Their chemistry was good, the plot was enjoyable, the worldbuilding is awesome, and I found the writing to be full of laughs.
This was a wonderful book. I throughly enjoyed myself. I love that this book featured to middle-aged main characters. Their chemistry was good, the plot was enjoyable, the worldbuilding is awesome, and I found the writing to be full of laughs.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Emotional abuse
Minor: Infidelity and Toxic relationship
lilbookbee's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
T Kingfisher has truly solidified herself as one of my favorite authors. I have been in a book slump since August, managing to start very little, never mind actually finishing. But listening to the Paladin's Grace audio on my new long commutes has been a breath of fresh air. I was excited to get into the car and go to work so I could listen to more. And I was just as excited to leave for the day and get more of this story.
I loved everything about this book from start to finish. The characters were funny and broken and compelling. The story itself was fascinating, full of twists and surprises I wouldn't have expected. Stephen and Grace were such a perfectly awkward matched and reading their romance was such a joy.
I truly cannot wait to pick up the next book in this series. And shout out to the audiobook narrator, he was really amazing!!
I loved everything about this book from start to finish. The characters were funny and broken and compelling. The story itself was fascinating, full of twists and surprises I wouldn't have expected. Stephen and Grace were such a perfectly awkward matched and reading their romance was such a joy.
I truly cannot wait to pick up the next book in this series. And shout out to the audiobook narrator, he was really amazing!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Sexual content, and Violence
Minor: Gaslighting, War, Cursing, Abandonment, Blood, Murder, Cannibalism, and Toxic relationship
katherineguild35's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Death, and Sexual content