A review by bruisedtigers
Paladin's Hope by T. Kingfisher

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

I picked this book up out of order, so I don't know how it compares to the rest of the series. However, it's fun! It's simple, funny, and cute. Piper's powers are compelling and I love a berserker, plus more gnoles! Selfishly, this is just a relationship dynamic that I really enjoy. This is an easy read and it's comforting.

I've noticed now that I've read a few Kingfisher books, that she does sometimes cut into her emotional (or scary, in the horror novels) moments by having a character do quips. Sometimes, it's funny, but other times it's distracting. I'm surprised she doesn't just lean into the emotional moments. The rest of the book seems earnest about being a little romance story, so I wish pivotal confessions weren't spliced up with someone joshing the pair. Let the
marriage proposal
be cheesy and sweet without a third wheel poking fun!

Also, yeah, the last line is good. I saw reviews talking it up and it still took me off guard.
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