October 2013 Book Review

October was the month for hits and misses-some books were fabulous and some books were absolutely awful! Graceling by Kristin Cashore Graceling was the book my feminist book club picked out for October and it was fabulous! It’s the first book of a trilogy and I will definitely read the other two. I so enjoyed watching the tale unfold that I will actually try not to spoil the story too much for you. It is the story of Katsa who was born with the grace, which is like a special talent, for killing and fighting. She meets the prince Po, who become friends and together leave to save his cousin Bitterblue from the clutches of King Leck. The book is a feminist allegory, which makes it a delight to read, in my opinion. My book club thought King Randa represents the patriarchy in the way that he controls Katsa in the beginning of the book and I think they’re right, but I also think King Leck could also represent the patriarchy, but I won’t say why, because that would spoil too mu