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anvidoshi's review
2.0
I got through 58% of this book on my Kindle. Then, I just couldn't go further. I believe life is too short for okay books. I mean, there is so much you could you do with war dragons and a war with Napoleon other than a 25 plus dude trying to grasp his wits about there being female aviators. The concept of a lady and how being prim and lacy is all her life should account to, is sadly disappointing. Yes, it's old England, but seriously, I am well past the days of radical feminism. And to see the protagonist act like he's much too in awe to acknowledge a lady who isn't Rapunzel but more like a prince with her short boy hair, is boring.
Saving grace: Temeraire, the dragon. Intelligent, sexy, witty and everything the human protagonist Laurence isn't. The bond though, between them is sweet. THAT is what got me through 58% of muck.
Saving grace: Temeraire, the dragon. Intelligent, sexy, witty and everything the human protagonist Laurence isn't. The bond though, between them is sweet. THAT is what got me through 58% of muck.
cole_spiritwalker's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
vronireads's review
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
slow-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
3.5
Dragons are always fun. The setting inspires reflection on what’s needed to be considered human
bergha1998's review against another edition
3.0
Laurence is a captain for the British Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. He takes a French boat with a wonderful surprise: a dragon egg soon to hatch and take its handler.
lindberghbaby's review
5.0
I enjoyed this book SO much. Good going Naomi, smashing through those gender norms even though it's a historical urban fantasy. Great language, good laughs, enticing intrigue.