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marlierose99's review
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
cheekybaguette's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mochibear's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.0
thea's review against another edition
5.0
clara is mommy milkers <3
spoiler:
istvhan: i believe i am madly in love with you
clara: (a touch exasperated) that’s very nice
no other love declaration can top theirs
spoiler:
istvhan: i believe i am madly in love with you
clara: (a touch exasperated) that’s very nice
no other love declaration can top theirs
carlyanderson5113's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.0
mademoiselleemadeline's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
uadjet's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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
4.0
tifftastic87's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? No
4.75
What does one of the last remaining Paladins of the Saint of Steel have in common with a nun trying to track down her kidnapped sisters? A hell of a lot more than you'd think! Clara and Istvhan's quests seem to be overlapping leading them both further into danger and each other's affections.
Following the events in Swordheart and Paladin's Grace, but not requiring or spoiling either of those books, Paladin's Strength is the same quest while falling in love style. I really like these, and I am picky about romance, for a lot of reasons. Namely that the characters are in their 30s to 40s, have body diversity, have goals other than getting in the other's clothes (though they aren't shy about having thoughts about that), and are usually pretty funny. T Kingfisher has a sense of humor that works really well for me and her worlds are both dark and humorous in a way that blends very smoothly.
Istvhan is a large man who recognizes that he is a large man who can be imposing and that combined with his rank puts him in a position of power over Clara, a fact that he acknowledges and takes into account from the beginning. Clara is now slouch though, she's not well trained in battle but she is also a very tall and imposing woman, who can swing a hammer as good as Istvhan can swing a sword. The last third of the book made me emotional at a lot of moments, something I wasn't expecting mixed in with jokes about apple pox and being attacked by rotting bodies.
Following the events in Swordheart and Paladin's Grace, but not requiring or spoiling either of those books, Paladin's Strength is the same quest while falling in love style. I really like these, and I am picky about romance, for a lot of reasons. Namely that the characters are in their 30s to 40s, have body diversity, have goals other than getting in the other's clothes (though they aren't shy about having thoughts about that), and are usually pretty funny. T Kingfisher has a sense of humor that works really well for me and her worlds are both dark and humorous in a way that blends very smoothly.
Istvhan is a large man who recognizes that he is a large man who can be imposing and that combined with his rank puts him in a position of power over Clara, a fact that he acknowledges and takes into account from the beginning. Clara is now slouch though, she's not well trained in battle but she is also a very tall and imposing woman, who can swing a hammer as good as Istvhan can swing a sword. The last third of the book made me emotional at a lot of moments, something I wasn't expecting mixed in with jokes about apple pox and being attacked by rotting bodies.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Kidnapping
nkcrabtree's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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