A review by inbigtreble
Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey

adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Another reviewer pinpointed exactly what I love about older fantasy and sci-fi: they don't take ages to get to the point. This book takes place over the course of years and packs multiple signifigant plotlines and tons of worldbuilding into 300 pages. There's no handholding; for the most part you are left to figure out what's happening. This book has all the things I like about that writing style. Unfortunately it also has some outdated ideas about the world, including what I found to be a particularly uncomfortable dynamic between the leads. Overall, though, despite their flaws, the characters felt real and well-realized within the world as described. Can't wait to read more.
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