Ahoy there mateys! I remember loving this series back in the day. This series has folks with Graces – a special extreme skill of magic. Now in the first book graceling, the main character Katsa has the grace of killing people. But it could also be something simple like being able to pick out a flattering outfit or something. I listened to these on audiobook and goodness did me viewpoint change.

I still loved the first book. Katsa and Po have a wonderful story. The characterizations are better than the plot but the nostalgia was high and I loved it. But then I absolutely hated the second book, fire. I was so very bored and the main character, Fire, was whiny and waffling and she sits and lets things happen to her. I couldn’t believe how long this book felt even though I still liked the weird world the author created. I wasn’t sure if I was going to reread book three because of how book two let me down but I did.

Book three was a mixed bag. Bitterblue is an engaging character but also a waffler. She also reads more like 12 then 18. There is a lot of this book where nothing happens. There is a lot of talk of abuse and how to handle it. It is rather dark. Again I thought the plot was weak even if I liked many of the characters. I don’t think I will ever reread the second and third books. This series weakened immensely in me adult worldview. But I am glad I revisited it.

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