A review by wispy_reviews
Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
I grew up hearing about this series but never gave it a good shot. I’m glad I did; the world this book builds is wildly imaginative, and the characters equally so. It has the “tropes be damned” attitude I so love in old sci fi/fantasy, redesigning the titular reptiles into something bizarre and wonderful.
I can see the seeds this series plants for future books, like Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Saga, which I practically worshipped as a kid.
Though I love the foundation, this book’s tone is weirdly conservative, which isn’t to my tastes. As it’s written, the author believes the main faction’s rigid interpretation of tradition is justified, as is their open exploitation and abuse of the lower class peoples in the fiefdoms surrounding them. It’s jarring, and an ugly stain on this otherwise brilliant story.
I can see the seeds this series plants for future books, like Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Saga, which I practically worshipped as a kid.
Though I love the foundation, this book’s tone is weirdly conservative, which isn’t to my tastes. As it’s written, the author believes the main faction’s rigid interpretation of tradition is justified, as is their open exploitation and abuse of the lower class peoples in the fiefdoms surrounding them. It’s jarring, and an ugly stain on this otherwise brilliant story.