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May 04, 2023
"It's a magical fantasy novel that I keep coming back to! I love the author, and I love this book! The characters, the magic, the adventure, all culminate into a wonderful read. If you haven't read this book, you've done yourself a…
Jun 17, 2022twigfur rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Was given this book as a ten year old, and I still enjoy it to this day! The writing is beautiful and I love the characters.
May 01, 2022powellen rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Well, I'm in love. The Blue Sword is so peculiarly fascinating, almost old-fashioned in its style - and yet, reading it felt like I was coming home. The culture McKinley builds in this book is so rich and deep, it's absolutely gorgeous how…
Jan 07, 2022
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potatosapphire
Jan 14, 2021potatosapphire rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great book. Not just for YA readers. Where’s The Sword and the Crown?
nquinreads
Mar 01, 2020
Very sweet...female heroine...I see why it was a childhood favorite for someone
Oct 14, 2018rgesch14 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A book I've re-read many times since I was a kid. It never disappoints!
Nov 07, 2017ADragonInTheLibrary rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Robin McKinley's earlier work is a great one, but it's evident that Harimad-sol's adventure was merely a warm up to the epic tale of Aerin Firehair. That said, after rereading again in September 2018, I feel like The Blue Sword is simply…
Aug 03, 2017SCL_Justin rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I tend to read more science fiction than fantasy, but The Blue Sword is a good example of why I love fantasy too. There’s just a timelessness to a fantasy novel that science fiction can’t really lay claim to. Fiction about the future…
Feb 25, 2017Chapel_Hill_SarahW rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I discovered Robin McKinley as a young adult, but haven't ready anything of hers in awhile. This was on the YF recently returned shelf and it did not disappoint. A worthy heroine, who is fierce, funny, humble, and kind; it was an adventure…
Dec 26, 2013fotocrazyme rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I love this book! It is a little slow to start out but hang in there because it's totally worth it.
Sep 12, 2013julia_sedai rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was fantastic! I loved the story line and the characters. It was a bit slow in the beginning, but not in a bad way. She was building up the setting and getting the reader used to where the characters live. And then there is a…
Apr 16, 2013JCLEmilyW rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Our awkward young heroine Harry Crewe is swept into the magical yet realistic world of a nomadic, horse-breeding, desert-dwelling people in the land of Damar. Engaging adventures and memorable characters make this one of my favorite…
Feb 07, 2013forbesrachel rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A strong heroine, a plot full of adventure, and an interesting world as the setting define this award winning story. My only wish was that it was longer, paced slower, and that the author took more time to describe the things happening.
Aug 27, 2012Violet_Butterfly_31 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A fun and interesting story. As expected of Robin Mckinely, a great book.
Aug 24, 2012rixonkarla rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
There's a reason this book often shows up on lists of best YA books of all time, and that reason is that it's amazing.
Jun 05, 2012
This is my favourite book of all time :) The only book I've read more than 15 times!
AdrielVagn
Feb 02, 2012AdrielVagn rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A lovely story I've read many times.
Jan 24, 2012
I really loved this book. The author created a wonderful world and characters that had me turning pages til the end. The endidng was awsome and left me satisfied.
thewordsmith1
Jul 30, 2011thewordsmith1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is so unlike anything I've ever read that it kept me turning every page, with magic springing up everywhere, a heroine that is easily relatable to, and a land where anything can happen. I loved the ending as well, leaving me…
Jun 29, 201122950006336531 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a book unlike anything I've ever read, and I think that's why I enjoyed it so much. The whole world McKinley has created is so real, so strong, and so bold that it sweeps me up in it every time I read it. Harry is a wonderful…
Jan 25, 2010Klassen rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is one of my favourite books of all time. There's gorgeous writing and it combines a likable, strong, very human heroine with a land i want to live in and adventures i want to have. Love it.