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adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.25
I'M SO PROUD OF MYSELF I TOTALLY CALLED IT AFTER READING THE LAST BOOK!!! Bitterblue and Giddon have my entire heart and each chapter of longing and want made me fall for them more. The pining was beautifully done and the set up in the last book, even if unintentional, made them an instant favorite of mine. Soulmates don't always need to find each other immediately they just need to have their "its always been you" moment. God I love Cashore's ability to flesh out characters in her entirely unique way. Each interaction is purposeful, each conversation adds layers to the personal narratives of the characters involved, it's masterful. I've never felt so close to a character in a fantasy novel as I do with Lovisa. She is remarkable and vulnerable. Just that is enough to inspire me. Thank you Kristen Cashore for this series that I never thought I'd love so hard. I'd like to travel back in time and simultaneously punch and hug the person I was when I picked up the first book. She was naive in expressing a dislike for the series, but wise to continue on despite that initial opinion. I'll remember these books forever.
Ranking of the books: Bitterblue, Winterkeep, Fire, Graceling
Song:
Ranking of the books: Bitterblue, Winterkeep, Fire, Graceling
Song:
- Mirrorball - Taylor Swift
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Stalking, Torture, Classism, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Confinement, Grief, Trafficking, Violence, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Murder, and Misogyny
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, War, and Sexual content
Minor: Drug use and Infidelity
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