Inej Ghafa
Some General, Non-Spoiler Thoughts
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Out of all the characters in SOC (and the Grishaverse books as a whole) Inej is my absolute favorite. I was drawn to her pretty instantly. I love her unwavering sense of empathy--her geniune care for others that never fades despite her situation. Throughout the books she also always has hope that things will get better. Sometimes it gets hard for her to believe, but she never gives up on the idea that she'll get out of Ketterdam to make a better life for herself AND for others. One of the biggest things that gives her strength is her ulitmate dream: to use the skills she's picked up on the streets to defend other young girls & ensure they never suffer the things she has. She is so damn courageous. I love her.
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Some Spoilery Thoughts (Click Here)
(Ok, you guys should know that this part of the page is probably gonna be updated indefintely. I've got a lot of thoughts on my girl)
First off, I love the ending that Inej got. Her eventual dream of becoming a sailor and taking down slave ships was, on its own, incredibly powerful--but seeing that dream become reality makes it so much more impactful. I don't think her story would have felt the same if it ended in more tragedy. Her escaping, reuninting with her family, and fighting for other young girls is--in my opinion--the perfect conclusion to her arc. I'm incredibly excited that we're getting a SOC novella soon which is supposed to cover some of her adventures out at sea. This is something I've wanted for a very, very long time. As much as I love Inej's friendship with the crows (as well as what's perhaps a romance with Kaz) I think it's great that we'll get to see her as a leader. It just seems like such a perfect role for her, and I'm excited to see where Leigh takes her chracter next.
Anyway, her family. I want to circle back to them. It is SO rare that we get to see a character reunite with their family in fantasy stories. In some cases, that is fine. It depends what point the author is making. While Inej's story touches on the terrible injustices young girls can face, her story was never about making her suffer endlessly. I was so happy when I read the end of Crooked Kingdom and realized she was about to see her parents again. She truly got her happy ending. Nothing could make me happier.
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Tumblr Post Gallery
Just some Tumblr posts about my girl! (All from my own blog)
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