EmilyViolet answers “I've tried to read this book twice and got...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1):

I've tried to read this book twice and got to page 40 and still bored out of my mind...Does it get any better and is it worth it?

EmilyViolet ...I can't believe there are so many people saying this book gets better... if you are at all familiar with fantasy writing this book would be a huge …more...I can't believe there are so many people saying this book gets better... if you are at all familiar with fantasy writing this book would be a huge let down. It's so ordinary. There is nothing believable about the world the tale is set in. We are given no real lore/history of the various nations. It might as well be a medieval earth with some special abilities thrown in. The various countries/realms involved are completely one-dimensional- save for a wee bit of culture given to a single place we never even visit! And the protagonist is insufferable if you think about it... if a man pulled the sort of stuff Katsa does, he would find himself in a shit-storm of haters, but since it's a female doing it; well then, she's just being strong and independent! Woo, third-wave feminism! Seriously, the double standards are unfair. I would recommend not continuing to read this... I regret that I did except for being able to make snide comments about it now...(less)

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