The White Dragon by Anne McCaffrey

The White Dragon

Dragonriders of Pern #3

Anne McCaffrey with Michael Whelan

468 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%
lighthearted 26%
mysterious 26%
hopeful 15%
emotional 10%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 27%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 23% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.9

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