alexandrabelze 's review for:

Graceling by Kristin Cashore

3.25

adventurous funny mysterious sad 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

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i absolutely loved the pacing of this book. everything flowed perfectly together and i was never left feeling like things were moving too quickly or like we had hit a wall. cashore’s writing style is so unique, but i came to love it while reading. it fits katsa’s character so well! katsa and po’s relationship had me HOOKED mawma. i was also living for katsa and bitterblue’s (<3<3) relationship. so excited to read the rest of the series!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse

Minor: Sexual content, Torture, Kidnapping