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
A classic Victorian-style social drama about a high society family in turmoil after the death of their patriarch leaves them in disagreement over their inheritance.
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. It's dry humor social commentary with a highly creative world. It's the best of Jane Austen and the best of Anne McCaffrey rolled into one delightful story. It's a reminder that, for all our social graces and scripts, it's all just obscuring true animalistic instincts and monstrous threats. And the dragons canonically wear hats.
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. It's dry humor social commentary with a highly creative world. It's the best of Jane Austen and the best of Anne McCaffrey rolled into one delightful story. It's a reminder that, for all our social graces and scripts, it's all just obscuring true animalistic instincts and monstrous threats. And the dragons canonically wear hats.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy, Death of parent, Death, Violence, Child death, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Classism, and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual harassment, Trafficking, Grief, and Confinement
ghostlyprose's review against another edition
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
no other world has feel as intriguing and inviting as jo walton's tooth and claw for me. wish there were other books in this universe.
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.
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.
Content Warnings
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
cindywho's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism and Sexual harassment
camam4's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Victorian novels aren't my thing so I was surprised to enjoy this book so much! It's a fairly light read. I wish the dragons had felt more distinctly like dragons - at points it would've been easy to picture the characters as humans. I also wanted more information about the world in general, but overall it was a satisfying story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Miscarriage and Violence
alwaysshure's review against another edition
Didn't find myself getting super invested in the characters, and the rampant sexism pissed me off.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Cannibalism
Minor: Sexual harassment
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