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A review by rlisaacs
The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
4.0
I’m so happy I read this. And I’m so happy I read The Hero and The Crown first and this one second. Technically this one was written first, but chronologically it comes second. And that is the order my brother’s girlfriend, Maddie, told me to read them in.
I liked the first book okay. It was good, and I did enjoy it. But I liked this one so much better. I liked how the kidnapping wasn’t a typical kidnapping, and Harimad didn’t ever react at all the way I thought she would. And I’m so glad she didn’t, cause it probably would’ve ruined the story.
The romance is light, and I would’ve liked a bit more. But it is there, and I do find myself content with how it worked out.
And this bit is just a heads up about one potential downside I saw in this book. It worked for me, cause it loved it. But for those curious, click here:
So yeah, I loved this book. And I knew it would be good because the copy Maddie gave me is worn, falling apart in places, and taped together all around. Evidence that it is a well-worn and well-read book, and so happy I gave it a chance.
I liked the first book okay. It was good, and I did enjoy it. But I liked this one so much better. I liked how the kidnapping wasn’t a typical kidnapping, and Harimad didn’t ever react at all the way I thought she would.
Spoiler
Cause let me tell you, if it was me, I definitely would’ve tried to run away. Kind as they might’ve seemed and hospitable and courteous. I mean, Harimad was basically treated as if she were a royal member of their people. She was never threatened, so I get it. But I would’ve still, in my own head, been like, “This has Stockholm syndrome written all over it. I’m out!”The romance is light, and I would’ve liked a bit more. But it is there, and I do find myself content with how it worked out.
And this bit is just a heads up about one potential downside I saw in this book. It worked for me, cause it loved it. But for those curious, click here:
Spoiler
So, I think I’m using this term correctly. But Harimad is a bit of a Mary Sue character. So if that’s something you hate, this might not be the book for you. But I do believe that sometimes a Mary Sue character can work, and this book was that for me. Harimad catches onto everything that’s thrown at her quickly and with relative ease, but it’s because of her kelar and Aerin. So it’s a destiny sort of thing that’s causing her to become good at all these things. And in fact, we don’t hear about her really struggling to grasp anything until the very end of the book in my opinion. Anyways, just throwing that out there.So yeah, I loved this book. And I knew it would be good because the copy Maddie gave me is worn, falling apart in places, and taped together all around. Evidence that it is a well-worn and well-read book, and so happy I gave it a chance.