Dragon Quill

Last time, everyone hates Giddy.

This time, Pandaman! He comes to see one of the fights.

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Last time, Metaleyes the teletubby is great. So great.

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Last time, Katsa takes Metaleyes to see his grandfather, then they flirt more.

Now, she’s fighting with him again and more about how awesome and perfectly matched they are.

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Last time, the book was amusing, although probably not intentionally.

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Last time, Katsa can’t handle dresses or looking pretty or people not hating her. Also, absolutely everyone knows about her secret council.

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Last time, sue eye fight go!

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Last time, some chatter and Katsa doesn’t understand people.

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Last time, dickery.

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Last time on Graceling, how do you babies.

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Last time, not-Katniss manages to get the old royal guy to her own country’s prince.

Now she’s running back to meet up with her fellow conspirators.

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Last time on Graceling, Not-Katniss not-murdered her way through the guards, also tragic backstory.

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So, Graceling.

I’ve read scattered spoilers and discussion about the book that seem to amount to either Graceling being feminist and patriarchy-showing or terrible and patriarchy reinforcing. I’m inclined to hope that if something is actually getting debated on those merits it’s going to be at least better than the average book where no one even pays attention to such issues, but that’s what I thought when I was hearing discussion about The Bone-Doll’s Twin that made it sound like the only issue was whether or not designated female rulers were really any better than designated male ones, and wow did the series turn out to have many, many terrible issues.

Then again, at least that’s interesting. Let’s find out if Graceling manages to live up to any of its reputations.

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