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jess_justmaybeperfect's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-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? Yes
4.25
Drangonquest is part of a series the author (a woman) started in the 1960s. Certainly has some (not off putting tho) old school issues.
Reading this series as a romance fan is a GD delight. Future other world sci fi with dragons, politics, class differences, a little bit of (closed door) romance, bad ass women.
Dick Hill, the narrator, acts his ass off.
falderol's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
veraann's review against another edition
3.0
First time delving into the world of Pern for me. This second book was much better than Dragonflight. It didn't feel as disjointed. The world and characters are more developed.
There were little dragons! I think some parts were slow and a little too much tell and not show, but every time I thought, maybe I don't wanna read more of Pern, it would pick up in pace and have something interesting happen.
F'lar and Lessa are probably my least favorite characters which is why I think I struggle at some points. But by the end I feel like the series is worth continuing for me.
Was it a great read? No.
Were there some eye roll moments? Yes
But also dragons and political intrigue.
There were little dragons! I think some parts were slow and a little too much tell and not show, but every time I thought, maybe I don't wanna read more of Pern, it would pick up in pace and have something interesting happen.
F'lar and Lessa are probably my least favorite characters which is why I think I struggle at some points. But by the end I feel like the series is worth continuing for me.
Was it a great read? No.
Were there some eye roll moments? Yes
But also dragons and political intrigue.
unsuccessfulbookclub's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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? Yes
4.5
cooeeaus's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
5.0
olbeelaine's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
krill's review against another edition
adventurous
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Anne McCaffrey truly was a master of world-building. While not too much happened in this book plot-wise, there was plenty to learn about Pern and its inhabitants. It has the feeling of simply existing in this world and observing what happens as the big players make moves and work to push their objectives, which is really cool, but results in a quite slow pace. A great mixture of sci-fi elements, politics, adventure, and a bit of romance, this book was a great experience. I love being in this world. There were some really tense moments, and some really tragic ones, but I really enjoyed the amount of discovery in this one: the awe of finding a new (well, old and forgotten) tool, the joy of exploring old passageways and finding traces of history, and the tension of pushing boundaries and changing Pern forever.