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A review by welgan
Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I love the theme very much, and the characters too. The Saint of Steel series has a special place in my heart for this reason.
I really loved the depiction if the paladins, and of their relationship with each other.
I have read Swordheart before, and it was a pleasure to come back to the world and feel it connected !
A bit strange that the romance dynamic between the main characters read similar to Swordheart (definitely different in the details, but the structure is similar), but not a problem if you like that dynamic (it's like a good retelling of a well loved trope).
And I got to see Zale again, who is one of my favorite secondary characters ever. Diving again in the world, and meeting more of the White Rat people is definitely worth it !
It could have been 5 stars for me (again, the theme speaks to me so much !), but there is a tad too much references to sex for me. It's not overwhelming (I wouldn't call it a spicy book at all, and it happens mainly about two characters genuinely and wholesomely in love with each other), but I would happily have made without it . However, it's really just a matter of personal taste and the whole book was a pleasure to read !
I'm really excited to read the other two books because I definitely didn't had enough of those broken paladins and I'm very interested in finding out how the other characters' voices will convey this !
I really loved the depiction if the paladins, and of their relationship with each other.
I have read Swordheart before, and it was a pleasure to come back to the world and feel it connected !
A bit strange that the romance dynamic between the main characters read similar to Swordheart (definitely different in the details, but the structure is similar), but not a problem if you like that dynamic (it's like a good retelling of a well loved trope).
And I got to see Zale again, who is one of my favorite secondary characters ever. Diving again in the world, and meeting more of the White Rat people is definitely worth it !
It could have been 5 stars for me (again, the theme speaks to me so much !), but there is a tad too much references to sex for me. It's not overwhelming (I wouldn't call it a spicy book at all, and it happens mainly about two characters genuinely and wholesomely in love with each other), but I would happily have made without it . However, it's really just a matter of personal taste and the whole book was a pleasure to read !
I'm really excited to read the other two books because I definitely didn't had enough of those broken paladins and I'm very interested in finding out how the other characters' voices will convey this !
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Sexual content