Graceling
- 425
- Pages
- about 8 h
- Reading time
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature
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Our view
“Graceling” wins readers over with its heroine: Katsa, gifted with a talent for killing, rejects the part her uncle’s court has written for her. In this debut the idea behind the special powers is fresh, and the adventure and romance move briskly. Some readers find it light, with a villain who is barely sketched; taken as quick, warm-hearted young adult fantasy, it holds up well on a second reading.
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About the book
Graceling is a 2008 young adult fantasy novel written by American author Kristin Cashore, her literary debut.
Reading order · Seven Kingdoms Trilogy
Full order & progress →- GracelingThis book
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.7 across 748 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 84% of the weight and the score stays at 7.8 — the Young adult average of 7.8 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.8 | 25 | 3% |
| Hardcover | 7.7 | 723 | 97% |
Frequently asked
What age is Graceling for?
Graceling sits on the Young adult shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 13 and up. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 425 pages — shorter than 51% of the ranked books in Young adult.
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