hoosgracie's review against another edition
4.0
This one got a little tedious in places, especially their travels from China to Turkey and then up through Prussia. That said, I really enjoy the series, so it was still fun traveling with Will and Temeraire.
henrybrunisholz's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The battles are really emotionally draining, but the ongoing discussion between Laurence and Temeraire about duty v. justice and the treatment of dragons is very good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, War, and Death
jastinamor's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0
asahome's review against another edition
4.75
A dragon must learn to run away when it is necessary. A rider must learn to understand the ower of true partnership with his dragon.
baronet_coins's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
literatehedgehog's review against another edition
3.0
Feral dragons! An off-hand reference to Marco Polo and the Silk Road! Being held captive in Istanbul and sneaking through underground cisterns! Military history with detailed strategy plus of course dragons! Spies?! Plotters?! The most perfect and hilarious explanation for the secrecy of the harem!! Imagining the tiny hatchling yelling while riding around on a bewildered, terrified cow!!
A little bit ridiculous but that's another reason why I love it. Third in the series, definitely more action than the second, and just as good for chuckles and groans as the first one. Excellent audio book narration, although the Prussians accent is a little bit strange to me. (But who knows, I'm no expert on Prussia.)
mir_sputnik's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
A bit too much politics and war strategy for my liking.