Not just a jerk, but a boring jerk! Two unforgivable sins.
Also, hah, yes, this is ONE HUNDRED PERCENT ACCURATE. And I kept wondering why she only ever interacted with the same six people in her palace in order to have the same frustrating conversations -- like, I get that was part of the plot and the conspiracy, but still! (And then the same six people in the city, when she went into the city.)
I like both of them a lot; Fire feels like a more mature book to me, so it wins out by a margin, but Graceling was just deeply enjoyable. And refreshing, as you say!
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Also, hah, yes, this is ONE HUNDRED PERCENT ACCURATE. And I kept wondering why she only ever interacted with the same six people in her palace in order to have the same frustrating conversations -- like, I get that was part of the plot and the conspiracy, but still! (And then the same six people in the city, when she went into the city.)
I like both of them a lot; Fire feels like a more mature book to me, so it wins out by a margin, but Graceling was just deeply enjoyable. And refreshing, as you say!