roseybot's review against another edition
4.0
Naomi Novik once again comes up with a different and very interesting way that the dragon/human world could have worked. I'm absolutely invested in her strong world building and the fact that dragons, consistent across the species, come up with a myriad of different ways of interacting with their humans.
This book made it so different from the already plentifully different ways that humans and dragons interacted that it was very compelling.
This book made it so different from the already plentifully different ways that humans and dragons interacted that it was very compelling.
tillyj92's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.0
It’s always a delight to read another Temeraire book - I’m happy to follow this ragtag bunch of dragons and aviators to any continent! As always, there was adventure and aerial battles and sweet moments of friendship, and I had a lovely time reading.
asahome's review against another edition
4.75
A man learns things he wish he didn't know about the men in his circle. A dragon learns yet another way of looking at the men within his sphere of protection.
disreputable_dog's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
des_talks'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
walking_library's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
joshuacaps'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? No
4.0
katieg123's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jelliclepop's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
We're out of the depressive slump after book 5 folks!!!!!
Oh my god, I'm so happy that I felt excitement as the events of this book unfolded cause the start really reminded me of the last two books in the series and with them the despair, depression and slowness they brought. But during the 2nd part it really started to pick up pace and I got so pumped up!
Dragons with scales that resemble feathers?!?!?!?!???? That makes so much sense that it makes me angry I've never seen it being done before, IT'S SO COOL.
The previous books in the series took me months to finish while this one only took me 3 weeks so I think it's fair to say that it's one of the good ones in this series. Loved the Incan empire plot (as ridiculous as it was with Granby 😂) and I was really glad to see the Tswana again - I wish we would've spent a bit more time with them than with the horrible horrible scum that we were stuck with in the first part of the book.
I'm just rambling so my tldr is: book=goooood, dragons=prettyyyyyy, Laurence=has grown a spine.
Oh my god, I'm so happy that I felt excitement as the events of this book unfolded cause the start really reminded me of the last two books in the series and with them the despair, depression and slowness they brought. But during the 2nd part it really started to pick up pace and I got so pumped up!
Dragons with scales that resemble feathers?!?!?!?!???? That makes so much sense that it makes me angry I've never seen it being done before, IT'S SO COOL.
The previous books in the series took me months to finish while this one only took me 3 weeks so I think it's fair to say that it's one of the good ones in this series. Loved the Incan empire plot (as ridiculous as it was with Granby 😂) and I was really glad to see the Tswana again - I wish we would've spent a bit more time with them than with the horrible horrible scum that we were stuck with in the first part of the book.
I'm just rambling so my tldr is: book=goooood, dragons=prettyyyyyy, Laurence=has grown a spine.