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econsidine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Except that everyone is a dragon and the inheritance dispute is mainly over who gets to eat what part, and how much, of their father's body.
It's the rare combo of a top-notch premise and flawless execution. And the dragons canonically wear hats.
Moderate: Classism, Death, Pregnancy, Child death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Cannibalism, and Violence
Minor: Confinement, Grief, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment
ladythana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Death, Death of parent, and Child death
Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny
Minor: Confinement, Religious bigotry, and Sexual assault
ghostlyprose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
the subtlety of old customs, as told by a janeaustenesque narrator, carried by a high society of dragons not only works as a firm structure for the well written cast of characters, it also leads the reader to a slow understanding of how everything work. mostly.
actually, no. i've got more questions than answers but in a good way.
can i have more, please?
also, let felin say fuck.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Animal cruelty, Child death, Confinement, Abandonment, Misogyny, Classism, Death of parent, Animal death, Sexual harassment, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Minor: Rape
yogomagpie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Cannibalism, Sexism, Miscarriage, Murder, Death, and Classism
Moderate: Abandonment, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore
Minor: Rape