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A review by librarybonanza
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
5.0
Age: 13-16 years
Award: 2008 School Library Journal Best Books
"When is there going to be a book with a strong female protagonist who honestly falls in love without sacrificing her true self?" "Have you read Graceling?"
The physically and emotionally strong character of Katsa presents readers with a unique female protagonist--one employed by her king to kill and intimidate. As a graceling, one with a super-charged ability, Katsa can kill with precision. She appears to have accepted her savageness but rejects it at the same time. With friends of her home kingdom, Katsa forms a secret group seeking to do good in their land filled with selfish kings.
During a special mission to save a captive king's father, Katsa stumbles across a mysterious, curious man from the island of Lienid. He later comes to the castle where Katsa stays and befriends her. His forward questions regarding Katsa's grace encourage Katsa to act upon her reservations towards being the king's thug. Katsa's identity struggle regarding her "innate savageness" rise throughout the novel.
A forward moving plot where character development is the main driving force. An honest romance where the male respects the wild spirit of the female. Great for female and male readers. Two sexual scenes (not explicit).
Award: 2008 School Library Journal Best Books
"When is there going to be a book with a strong female protagonist who honestly falls in love without sacrificing her true self?" "Have you read Graceling?"
The physically and emotionally strong character of Katsa presents readers with a unique female protagonist--one employed by her king to kill and intimidate. As a graceling, one with a super-charged ability, Katsa can kill with precision. She appears to have accepted her savageness but rejects it at the same time. With friends of her home kingdom, Katsa forms a secret group seeking to do good in their land filled with selfish kings.
During a special mission to save a captive king's father, Katsa stumbles across a mysterious, curious man from the island of Lienid. He later comes to the castle where Katsa stays and befriends her. His forward questions regarding Katsa's grace encourage Katsa to act upon her reservations towards being the king's thug. Katsa's identity struggle regarding her "innate savageness" rise throughout the novel.
A forward moving plot where character development is the main driving force. An honest romance where the male respects the wild spirit of the female. Great for female and male readers. Two sexual scenes (not explicit).