Black Powder War by Naomi Novik

Black Powder War

Temeraire #3

Naomi Novik

365 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous slow-paced

Description

"A splendid series."-Anne McCaffrey "Naomi Novik has done for the Napoleonic Wars what Anne McCaffrey did for science fiction: constructed an alternate reality in which dragons are real in a saga that is impressively original, fully developed, and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,971 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
tense 22%
funny 20%
emotional 14%
dark 13%
lighthearted 11%
mysterious 11%
informative 10%
challenging 9%
sad 7%
hopeful 5%
reflective 4%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 30%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 41% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 24%

Average rating

3.79

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