Reviews tagging 'Death'

Historia naturalna smoków by Marie Brennan

85 reviews

abby_can_read's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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This was a wonderful book. I had a great time reading it and I basically read it all in one-sitting. I loved the memorial style and the foreshadowing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Misogyny

Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexism, and Classism

Minor: Kidnapping, Grief, and Pregnancy

amaranthine_dragon's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

If the later books are even better (as I've heard), this promises to be a great series! The blend of science and fantasy and mystery was lovely and I just really enjoyed the whole premise. Nothing stuck out at me as being a plot hole or otherwise making no sense and I especially appreciated the author popping in at opportune moments to say things like "this was bad science, it just happened to work this time." It gave me more respect for the character and made everything more plausible. 

That said, I'm also a big classic fiction reader and I could see how this would be a tough read for someone who isn't as comfortable with that style--It is fantasy, but written in a Victorian England memoir style with appropriately dry English humor and side comments that slow the narrative. If you can make it through Pride and Prejudice / Jane Eyre and similar stories and want dragons, this book is for you.

Planning to continue with future books!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Death

Moderate: Grief

anneofsturgeonbay's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Miscarriage

lauramcc7's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Classism

figsofpeach's review against another edition

adventurous informative 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Death

Moderate: Miscarriage and Xenophobia

Minor: Pregnancy

bluepazookie's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

It was hardly about dragons at all 😩 it was mostly about the expedition itself, where almost every time a dragon was depicted it was being fought off by people. Was hoping for a more dragon focused book, but I may still read the next.  

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death and Death

euphemiajo's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Alcohol

lisavandonselaar's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Miscarriage, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pregnancy

bitter_critter's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Animal death, Death, and Grief

Minor: Religious bigotry

star_charter152's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Death

Moderate: Miscarriage