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Swordheart by T. Kingfisher

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dania_'s review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-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

4.25

This was really so much fun to read. It was lighthearted and funny but without compromising the integrity of a good story. The pace slows down in the middle briefly but I didn't mind that. The romance was wonderfully written, not cheesy which is great because I needed a good romance that didn't feel like it was written for 16 year olds. The main characters are grown up and well written but not taken super seriously and got quite a few laughs out of me. I recommend this if you need something fun and not too slow to read!

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matchai's review

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adventurous challenging funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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achn's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I enjoyed this as fun and easy read. The characters are easy to relate to and they get to go on an adventure together.

After a while, the characters do get a little annoying and repetitive where instead of really having them develop, their same character traits are explained and repeated. For example, Hala asks a lot of questions and Sarkis came from a land that was harsh and looks down on the decadent south. I like the plot and concept of being trapped in a sword and would pick up the next book when it's published.

I read this through on a single day so while I wouldn't recommend it to everyone, I would read it for a break between other heavier topics or books. 3 stars because I enjoyed the read.

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kamreadsandrecs's review

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

There are days when you want a book to be predictable - or at least, predictable in the sense of quality. Like: you know this is going to be good, even before you've even opened it. And that was definitely the case with this novel: I knew it was going to be good, even before I'd opened it, because it was by T. Kingfisher and it was set in the World of the White Rat. And while the story and characters were different from the Clocktaur War duology and the Saint of Steel series, it was still an incredible, feel-good read. Definitely, DEFINITELY recommend to anyone who's looking for a oneshot intro to T. Kingfisher's fantasy novels.

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