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kartoffel_00'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? Yes
4.0
Okay wow. What a read. It was fast paced and easy to read but the ending was bit too abrupt. I wanted something more and not precisely action rather the discovery of the dragons came a bit too late. I wanted to spend more time with em
But nevertheless it was a satisfying read all the same.
But nevertheless it was a satisfying read all the same.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
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adventurous
lighthearted
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
4.0
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I had a wonderful time reading this book. I liked the worldbuilding and the narrative style.
I had a wonderful time reading this book. I liked the worldbuilding and the narrative style.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, and Colonisation
Minor: Sexism, Violence, and War
lauramcc7's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
medium-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
mothmania's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: War
proudtobeabookaholic's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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
[Some spoilers if you haven't read the first book!]
Three years after her journey to Vystrana Isabella Camherst (now a widow) yet again sets out on an expedition to study dragons - to her family's horror. This time she travels to Eriga, in hopes of seeing several draconinan species. It becomes a pacey journey in many ways, and Isabella and her companions also have to face the strenuous heat, tropical diseases, palace intrigues and other cultures customs.
I rarely ever continue with the next book in a series right away, I usually want to read at least a couple of other books in between. But now I felt that I really wanted to stay with Isabella and in this world for a while longer!
I'm happy that Isabella continues to be unconventional, even if it means leaving her 2 year old son behind. She admits that even though she loves her son she loves dragons more. Of course she gets a lot of resentment over this, but as she explains: if a man leaves his child behind noone raises an eyebrow. Unfortunatly, this approach hasn't changed much...
Isabella gets to experience a lot of adventures in this book, and sometimes I wonder how on earth she's going to survive. She's put through a lot, both physically and mentally, but she is determined to continue her work. This book is a bit more political than the first, and I have to admit that I don't always follow everything, but it doesn't really concern me. Kate Reading continues her excellent narration and I'm looking forward to continue to listen! But this time I will read some other books first.
Three years after her journey to Vystrana Isabella Camherst (now a widow) yet again sets out on an expedition to study dragons - to her family's horror. This time she travels to Eriga, in hopes of seeing several draconinan species. It becomes a pacey journey in many ways, and Isabella and her companions also have to face the strenuous heat, tropical diseases, palace intrigues and other cultures customs.
I rarely ever continue with the next book in a series right away, I usually want to read at least a couple of other books in between. But now I felt that I really wanted to stay with Isabella and in this world for a while longer!
I'm happy that Isabella continues to be unconventional, even if it means leaving her 2 year old son behind. She admits that even though she loves her son she loves dragons more. Of course she gets a lot of resentment over this, but as she explains: if a man leaves his child behind noone raises an eyebrow. Unfortunatly, this approach hasn't changed much...
Isabella gets to experience a lot of adventures in this book, and sometimes I wonder how on earth she's going to survive. She's put through a lot, both physically and mentally, but she is determined to continue her work. This book is a bit more political than the first, and I have to admit that I don't always follow everything, but it doesn't really concern me. Kate Reading continues her excellent narration and I'm looking forward to continue to listen! But this time I will read some other books first.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
micallab's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
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? No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Violence and War
luna_staci's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Racism, Violence, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
valpyre's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
i finally finished this! i think i originally started it when i had first finished a natural history of dragons a while ago but eventually stalled out and only picked it back up again recently. honestly while i seriously admire brennan's intense worldbuilding and detail in this installment, i felt it hard to get through sometimes. i was personally daunted by the amount of lore in this fictional world -- constantly having unfamiliar names thrown at me made it hard to keep things straight and i always felt like i was missing some of the story because of it. i did really enjoy that brennan wrote a story about scholars who purposefully respected and learned indigenous practices, it was really refreshing to read about.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Pregnancy and Colonisation
jenny_d'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Injury/Injury detail
achingallover's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Misogyny, Blood, Grief, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism