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oliviawaligorski's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape and Torture
joyreadsinnc's review against another edition
5.0
Enjoyed this book more than the second and possibly more than the third. The whole idea of putting things back and restoring a kingdom that was under terrible rule was intriguing and there were several mysterious things that kept me reading to see what would happen next.
lola_rocha's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
sophieweirather2007's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-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
4.0
Die Umarmung war echt und beständig, auch wenn sie irgendwann vorbei war. Das Kommen war genauso echt wie das Gehen, und das Kommen würde immer ein Versprechen sein.
- Bitterblue -
Das Hauptthema ist definitiv, in einer Welt voller Lügen die Wahrheit zu finden und schlussendlich damit leben zu lernen. Die Wahrheit kann schrecklich und erlösend zugleich sein. Das Problem ist nur, irgendwem zu finden, der einem nicht anlügt. Jemand der mutig genug ist die Wahrheit zu sagen. Auch das Träumen und Vertrauen ziehen sich durch das Buch.
Es ist so verdammt düster und ernst und ich bin immer wieder aufs neue geschockt, was für ein abscheuliches Monster Leck war. Jetzt noch viel mehr, als in den zwei Teilen davor. Es ist einfach nur krank und nicht fair. So viele Menschenlenem hat er zerstört, mental und physisch! Und jetzt muss Bitterblue damit fertig werden.
Bitterblue ist so scharfsinnig und wirklich willensstark für ihr Alter. Sie ist einfach zu schnell erwachsen geworden und muss sich selbst finden, besonders da ihre Kindheit so ein Flickenteppich war. Sie ist eine unglaublich beeindruckende, junge Frau. Katsa und Bo sind super wichtig für sie, besonders Bo ist einfach ihr großer Bruder. Sie hat auch so viele gute, loyale Freunde um sich. Alle Charaktere sind mir im Laufe der ganzen Reihe so ans Herz gewachsen, es ist unglaublich! Besonders ihre Beziehung zu Saf erwärmt mein Herz. Ich liebe ihn!
Das Ende war auf emotionale Weiße perfekt und der einzige Makel ist die Länge. Es hätte etwas kürzer sein können.
Das Hauptthema ist definitiv, in einer Welt voller Lügen die Wahrheit zu finden und schlussendlich damit leben zu lernen. Die Wahrheit kann schrecklich und erlösend zugleich sein. Das Problem ist nur, irgendwem zu finden, der einem nicht anlügt. Jemand der mutig genug ist die Wahrheit zu sagen. Auch das Träumen und Vertrauen ziehen sich durch das Buch.
Es ist so verdammt düster und ernst und ich bin immer wieder aufs neue geschockt, was für ein abscheuliches Monster Leck war. Jetzt noch viel mehr, als in den zwei Teilen davor. Es ist einfach nur krank und nicht fair. So viele Menschenlenem hat er zerstört, mental und physisch! Und jetzt muss Bitterblue damit fertig werden.
Bitterblue ist so scharfsinnig und wirklich willensstark für ihr Alter. Sie ist einfach zu schnell erwachsen geworden und muss sich selbst finden, besonders da ihre Kindheit so ein Flickenteppich war. Sie ist eine unglaublich beeindruckende, junge Frau. Katsa und Bo sind super wichtig für sie, besonders Bo ist einfach ihr großer Bruder. Sie hat auch so viele gute, loyale Freunde um sich. Alle Charaktere sind mir im Laufe der ganzen Reihe so ans Herz gewachsen, es ist unglaublich! Besonders ihre Beziehung zu Saf erwärmt mein Herz. Ich liebe ihn!
Das Ende war auf emotionale Weiße perfekt und der einzige Makel ist die Länge. Es hätte etwas kürzer sein können.
breezy610's review against another edition
4.0
after reading this book, you realize that the companion, Fire, was 15 years ago in past while Graceling and Bitterblue are set in the same time period of each other, only couple years apart. a pretty good. It has answered a lot of question that any person might have from the previous book.
yerawizard_kristen's review against another edition
3.0
Alright. This book was nice to read because it finally connected the previous books in this series. I finally got to see what happened with Katsa and Po, which turned out to be more of nothing, and I also got to see what was to become of Bitterblue.
That said, once again the author leaves too much of the story unfinished. It is so frustrating to read and get invested in the characters, and then have no resolution! And honestly, what is it with this author and her strange take on relationships? Is she afraid to have any of her characters fall in love and actually stay together? Is that really so bad?
Another question comes to mind - is this series really just a Trilogy? Or is it meant to be a Saga? The way Kristin Cashore never ties up the loose ends at any of the books has me expecting another. Oh well. Only time will tell!
I am so glad to be done with the Graceling Realm.
That said, once again the author leaves too much of the story unfinished. It is so frustrating to read and get invested in the characters, and then have no resolution! And honestly, what is it with this author and her strange take on relationships? Is she afraid to have any of her characters fall in love and actually stay together? Is that really so bad?
Another question comes to mind - is this series really just a Trilogy? Or is it meant to be a Saga? The way Kristin Cashore never ties up the loose ends at any of the books has me expecting another. Oh well. Only time will tell!
I am so glad to be done with the Graceling Realm.
em_moonchild's review against another edition
4.75
The author really created one of the most horrifying villain character. It made me sick, cry and stare at the wall.
Aside from that, I loved Bitterblue as a character and I loved seeing her growth in this book.
I definitely recommend this book but do look up the content warnings
Aside from that, I loved Bitterblue as a character and I loved seeing her growth in this book.
I definitely recommend this book but do look up the content warnings
catinaflatcap's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Torture, Violence, Self harm, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Murder, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent, Child death, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Body horror, Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Rape, and Infidelity
laerugo's review against another edition
4.0
this might be my favorite of the graceling series so far, but it is very different than the others. i liked the mysteries, and i think bitterblue might be the strongest voice of all three protagonists—or maybe cashore had just improved as an author by the time she wrote it, because i think bitterblue felt the most relatably and understandably appropriate for her age. although i wasn't entirely satisfied with the way some things resolved, the way the questions were teased out over time and the politics of monsea kept this an interesting read for me.
there were a few things that i think didn't work—i appreciate the effort to tie both universes together, the seven kingdoms and the dells, but i think the introduction of fire and the dellians was a little hamfisted and unnecessary. the katsa/po scenes were also a little over the top but i didn't mind it so much because bitterblue loves them both and they are very dramatic people, so it's understandable they would be a big part of her point of view whenever they were in the room. i also think this could've been at least a hundred pages shorter, because it suffered from pacing issues at times, but i liked the characters so for the most part, i didn't mind it when it dragged because i simply enjoyed reading about them.
there were a few things that i think didn't work—i appreciate the effort to tie both universes together, the seven kingdoms and the dells, but i think the introduction of fire and the dellians was a little hamfisted and unnecessary. the katsa/po scenes were also a little over the top but i didn't mind it so much because bitterblue loves them both and they are very dramatic people, so it's understandable they would be a big part of her point of view whenever they were in the room. i also think this could've been at least a hundred pages shorter, because it suffered from pacing issues at times, but i liked the characters so for the most part, i didn't mind it when it dragged because i simply enjoyed reading about them.
dayamarie's review against another edition
3.0
This was the least favorite of the series for me. The plot wanders for three quarters of the book, but I did enjoy the ending and how it all came together. I was glad that the author brought back Katsa, Poe and Fire in book three. It made for good closure to the series.