Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik

Throne of Jade

Temeraire #2

Naomi Novik

480 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous medium-paced

Description

When Britain intercepted a French ship and its precious cargo—an unhatched dragon's egg—Captain Will Laurence of HMS Reliant unexpectedly became master and commander of the noble dragon he named Temeraire. As new recruits in Britain’s Aerial Corps...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,886 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
tense 27%
lighthearted 22%
mysterious 21%
emotional 16%
funny 15%
reflective 9%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
challenging 6%
relaxing 6%
dark 5%
inspiring 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 39%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 30% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.8

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