A review by mmefish
Graceling by Kristin Cashore

adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I loved the first part: slowly progressing relationship between Katsa and Po, the tenderness and understanding—that was just great. But the second half dragged: it focuses more on the plot that is very straightforward and isn’t the strongest part of the book.
I love Po and like Katsa, but the villain wasn’t developed at all. Bitterblue’s character (what a ridiculous name), in turn, is not believable—she’s 10 but speaks like an adult.
I’m not crazy about the anti-marriage message, though it is an interesting take for YA.

Overall, it’s OK. It made a better romance book than a fantasy.
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