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Dragon Haven by Robin Hobb

4 reviews

talonsontypewriters's review

adventurous emotional slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Misogyny, Murder, Animal cruelty, Sexism, Violence, Animal death, Gore, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Ableism, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Homophobia, Infertility, Alcohol, Cannibalism, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, and Slavery

Flood, near drowning.

mariebrunelm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective tense slow-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

It's funny how memories of a book get distorted with time. I would have sworn the events happening towards the end of book 2 (no spoilers) happened in fact in book 3. And so, while I get a tiny bit tired of Robin Hobb's habit of repeating herself, and her entish ability to take a very long time to say things, I'm actually surprised to see the plot pick up pace in this volume. Well, towards the end at least. I think the Rain Wild Chronicles is the most queer-friendly of all her series even though the world isn't queer-friendly, because it's all about becoming one's true self and taking back one's independence. It feels both invigorating and sadly necessary in our day and age.
Rep: gay characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Sexism, Animal cruelty, and Ableism

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Pregnancy

Minor: Body horror and Suicidal thoughts

kabrahams's review against another edition

4.5

We got a bit more action in this installment of Rain Wild Chronicles and they finally reached Kelsingra at the end! I lived for all the drama between characters. Alise finally gets together with Leftrin and finds out the real truth about Hest and Sedric. Thymara asserts her independence and demands that she doesn't have to choose any of the keeper boys. Greft and Jess both met a deserved end. My favorite character arc was Sedric. After hating him in the last book for lying to Alise and harvesting dragon parts, he became favorite when he stood up to Jess to protect Copper (the dragon he had previously injured), became Copper's keeper, told the truth to Alise, and began a very wholesome relationship with Carson. I'm excited to learn more about Kelsingra, dragons, and elderlings in the next book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Animal cruelty

madeleinebay's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, and Miscarriage