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4.35 AVERAGE
4.35 AVERAGE
4.5
Loved this book, loved Kel, she is honestly an amazing protagonist.
I thought it was an interesting choice putting her in charge of a small refugee camp instead of at the war frontlines, as you (and Kel herself) would expect, but I thought it paid off really well. It showed the other side of war - the displaced people, the grime, etc, and it made perfect sense with her character that she would then consider all of them under her protection. I was genuinely surprised when so many of them died; it added a lot of pathos and I could feel what Kel was going through, but at the same time it was undermined a little because there wasn’t enough time to really get to know many of them.
I was amused at how summarily Kel’s relationship was dismissed (and felt kinda bad for Cleon that he was clearly devastated while she mostly felt relief. But he was super bland, so not that bad), and felt the lack of romance throughout the book was a breath of fresh air.
The ending battle with the (superbly creepy) wizard was a little anti-climactic, but I suppose that’s what she was going for - he was kind of pathetic without his machines and guards, and he was meant to be.
But in the end, this was Kel’s book, and Kel’s series, and she really carried the whole thing admirably. I just really love her as a character; she has qualities that I wish I could have without being a chosen one type, just an incredibly hard worker. And this was a fitting capstone for the quadrology, I thought; all were page-turners, I enjoyed them all, and even if the prose wasn’t the most complex and they weren’t perfect, I really enjoyed my time spent reading them.
Loved this book, loved Kel, she is honestly an amazing protagonist.
I thought it was an interesting choice putting her in charge of a small refugee camp instead of at the war frontlines, as you (and Kel herself) would expect, but I thought it paid off really well. It showed the other side of war - the displaced people, the grime, etc, and it made perfect sense with her character that she would then consider all of them under her protection. I was genuinely surprised when so many of them died; it added a lot of pathos and I could feel what Kel was going through, but at the same time it was undermined a little because there wasn’t enough time to really get to know many of them.
I was amused at how summarily Kel’s relationship was dismissed (and felt kinda bad for Cleon that he was clearly devastated while she mostly felt relief. But he was super bland, so not that bad), and felt the lack of romance throughout the book was a breath of fresh air.
The ending battle with the (superbly creepy) wizard was a little anti-climactic, but I suppose that’s what she was going for - he was kind of pathetic without his machines and guards, and he was meant to be.
But in the end, this was Kel’s book, and Kel’s series, and she really carried the whole thing admirably. I just really love her as a character; she has qualities that I wish I could have without being a chosen one type, just an incredibly hard worker. And this was a fitting capstone for the quadrology, I thought; all were page-turners, I enjoyed them all, and even if the prose wasn’t the most complex and they weren’t perfect, I really enjoyed my time spent reading them.
I read the first two books in the Protector of the Small series at the beginning of last year, and it's taken me until this week to finally finish off the last two books. Since I had put off reviewing the first two so I might as well review them all together in this review.
Since the 10 years after the law had passed allowing girls to become Knights, Keladry of Mindelan is the first girl to dare to try. She doesn't have magic, she doesn't have the Hand of the Goddess on her that guides her. All Kel has is her own determination to prove to everyone that a girl can become a knight and fight the injustices of the world. And honestly, it's just a pleasure to read.
This was my first series I ever read written by Tamora Pierce, and I am not ashamed to say that I still love these books, even after all these years. This series is the one I come back to the most often as well - there's just something so viscerally satisfying about reading about a girl who was so stubborn, so determined to prove herself, and basically winning everyone over through the sheer strength of her own will to be a knight. Watching her journey through the four books in the series is amazing, and it's so rare to find a series that features such a strong female protagonist.
What can I say? I loved it back when I was a kid, and I love it now. I'm really going down the nostalgia lane with my recent book choices...
Since the 10 years after the law had passed allowing girls to become Knights, Keladry of Mindelan is the first girl to dare to try. She doesn't have magic, she doesn't have the Hand of the Goddess on her that guides her. All Kel has is her own determination to prove to everyone that a girl can become a knight and fight the injustices of the world. And honestly, it's just a pleasure to read.
This was my first series I ever read written by Tamora Pierce, and I am not ashamed to say that I still love these books, even after all these years. This series is the one I come back to the most often as well - there's just something so viscerally satisfying about reading about a girl who was so stubborn, so determined to prove herself, and basically winning everyone over through the sheer strength of her own will to be a knight. Watching her journey through the four books in the series is amazing, and it's so rare to find a series that features such a strong female protagonist.
What can I say? I loved it back when I was a kid, and I love it now. I'm really going down the nostalgia lane with my recent book choices...
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A satisfying end to a wonderful series. Highly recommended for ages 11+.
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Squire was my favorite book in this series, but Lady Knight was also amazing.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
While the story wrapped up fairly well, I found myself hoping for another book. Probably because as someone closer to 40 than 18, I'm not the YA demographic at all anymore.
adventurous
fast-paced