The White Dragon by Anne McCaffrey

The White Dragon

Dragonriders of Pern #3

Anne McCaffrey

497 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

Jaxom, a rebellious young aristocrat, and Ruth, his white dragon, fly into another time to retrieve the queen's stolen egg, thereby averting a dragonrider war, and find their planet threatened once again by a Threadfall.

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Moods

adventurous 94%
mysterious 27%
lighthearted 22%
hopeful 16%
emotional 11%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 29%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.89

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