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Winterkeep
by Kristin Cashore, Kristin Cashore
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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
I loved this book. I am torn between deciding whether this was my favorite of the Graceling series or if it’s Bitterblue, but regardless, Kristin Cashore’s writing just got better and better as the Graceling series progressed.
One thing that Kristin Cashore has nailed is the palpable, rising tension of a narrative. She somehow lulls you into a somewhat false sense of… not security, per se, but surface curiosities/mysteries/issues that you sense run deeper in the world she’s built and its layered complexities. And then, she strikes you into captivity with so much mounting suspense and anticipation until you’re absolutely gripped and struck with the climax. Everything is well-thought through, and what I also love is how progressively realistic the books got, from sex, to politics, to facing seemingly impossible decisions without making the problems seem one dimensional, that most YA novels tend to shy away from. Also, this book was so unexpectedly funny at times lowkey LMAO
While I do hope for more Graceling books in the future, I’m also thoroughly content and satisfied if this is goodbye to the Graceling world. If we do get more books in the future, I’d love to see what happens to Lovisa (I’ll admit, I was skeptical in having her POV at first, but grew to really love her). <3 my heart is full!!
One thing that Kristin Cashore has nailed is the palpable, rising tension of a narrative. She somehow lulls you into a somewhat false sense of… not security, per se, but surface curiosities/mysteries/issues that you sense run deeper in the world she’s built and its layered complexities. And then, she strikes you into captivity with so much mounting suspense and anticipation until you’re absolutely gripped and struck with the climax. Everything is well-thought through, and what I also love is how progressively realistic the books got, from sex, to politics, to facing seemingly impossible decisions without making the problems seem one dimensional, that most YA novels tend to shy away from. Also, this book was so unexpectedly funny at times lowkey LMAO
While I do hope for more Graceling books in the future, I’m also thoroughly content and satisfied if this is goodbye to the Graceling world. If we do get more books in the future, I’d love to see what happens to Lovisa (I’ll admit, I was skeptical in having her POV at first, but grew to really love her). <3 my heart is full!!