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o_romeo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and War
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cursing, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use, Physical abuse, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
karionie's review
2.0
Not Temeraire's best outing. The plot was lackluster. There was much chasing around after nothing and the dialogue consisted almost entirely of complaining.
zoilkn's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
x0pherl's review
3.0
This was good enough, but it's beginning to feel like the series is dragging. Not sure how many books remain, this book opened up some new problems without solving any.
ablondal's review
adventurous
informative
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
millyupton's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
leighmillonig's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-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? It's complicated
3.75
This was one of the weaker installments of the series for me. After the constant action and near-perfection of book 5, there is just... not a lot that happens in this book. The beginning and end of the novel were interesting, but the middle – a chase through the unforgiving Australian outback – was ponderous and slow. I did love that Tharkay made a return, though, and Lawrence starting to do the work of healing and finding his own way (e.g. his desire to live a quiet life with Temeraire in the country) was nice to see.
arsenic0994's review
adventurous
slow-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
4.75