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A review by whisper88
The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.75
A classic that was ahead of its time, but didn't age as well as we hoped.
Robin McKinley is an OG YA pioneer in the same vein as Jane Yolan and Tamora Pierce. I adore most of her novels, but this one doesn't do it for me. It's Tolkien-esque in all the worst ways without the redeeming humor and minute world building of LOTR.
Robin McKinley is an OG YA pioneer in the same vein as Jane Yolan and Tamora Pierce. I adore most of her novels, but this one doesn't do it for me. It's Tolkien-esque in all the worst ways without the redeeming humor and minute world building of LOTR.