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A review by grace_b_3
To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This is basically an alternate history of colonial America but with dragons and a lot of names changed. Going into this book, I was under the impression that it was a secondary world, but the map at the beginning is literally the same as our world.
I enjoyed the ride of this book, but there were definitely some flaws. The world-building was kind of clunky. There are lots of long paragraphs of exposition. The main character, Anequs, has that problem where she says and does whatever she wants, and even when there should be consequences, she somehow gets out of them. She is never paying attention to the political ramifications of her actions.
I enjoyed the ride of this book, but there were definitely some flaws. The world-building was kind of clunky. There are lots of long paragraphs of exposition. The main character, Anequs, has that problem where she says and does whatever she wants, and even when there should be consequences, she somehow gets out of them. She is never paying attention to the political ramifications of her actions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Death, Murder, and War