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proudtobeabookaholic's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
In this fourth book of Lady Trent's memoirs we get to follow her on her journey to the deserts of Akhia, where she and her friend Tom have been hired to try and breed dragons. A dream project for natural scientist Isabella, but, as usual, she's counteracted for merely being a woman. In addition, someone seems to want to sabotage their project, and she's reunited with a dear friend...
"In the Labyrinth of Drakes"... The title alone almost has me jumping for joy! And I'm not let down in the slightest; this book is at least as good as the previous ones! It has been three years since we last met Isabella, and we finally get the story about how she became known as Lady Trent. Between her research she keeps getting in all sorts of unpleasant business: kidnapping, poisoning and arson. She also does something she said she'd never do - she remarries!Â
"In the Labyrinth of Drakes"... The title alone almost has me jumping for joy! And I'm not let down in the slightest; this book is at least as good as the previous ones! It has been three years since we last met Isabella, and we finally get the story about how she became known as Lady Trent. Between her research she keeps getting in all sorts of unpleasant business: kidnapping, poisoning and arson. She also does something she said she'd never do - she remarries!Â
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Physical abuse
Moderate: Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
valpyre's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
this was probably my favorite installment of the entire series. there was a lot more emotional development and exploration that really drew me in, so the writing was much more my taste. it also finally answered a question that was pretty much spurring me to continue reading the series at all i.e. suhail being lady trent's enigmatic husband!! the romantic development between these two was just so wonderful and enjoyable for me . the continued scientific and historical studies and discoveries were interesting as well -- i think there was a good narrative balance in this book overall, as i found the earlier installments quite dry. this was definitely scintillating memoir material.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Kidnapping
Minor: Animal death
flyingryndeer's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Sexism, Animal death, Death, Racism, War, and Xenophobia
Minor: Sexual assault
jessthanthree's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Sexism
achingallover's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Kidnapping, Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Violence, and Vomit
jcath's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
szuum's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Misogyny
podanotherjessi's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
I just really, really love this series. I don't really have anything particular to add for this book. If you've liked the series until this point, chances are you'll like this one too. My main complaint is still that I wish it would hit on more of the colonization aspect of things, both in terms of research and - now that it's becoming more of an element in the story - archeology. But while I think the story would be better with it, it is by no means bad without.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Medical content
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