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hayreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Violence, Sexism, and Gun violence
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
onegalonelife27's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Anequs is the first in hundreds of years of her people to be chosen by a dragon, after the Great Dying when settlers came and wiped them out. And now her whole world is changing with it.
This a slower read, we are learning about the Anglish society along side Aneqes. I mean I was six hours into the audiobook and Aneques was on her second day of school. I'm not sure if I recommend the audiobook or print more, since with the audiobook I got pronunciation but with the print-I finally realized the world was based on our world, with a world map, pronunciation guide and everything. Depends on what you would prefer how to prefer to take in this journey.
The author does a great job so setting up how the cultures of the world vary, especially by way of stories shared by characters. Masaque dragon story is that of partnership. Anglish’s dragon story is that of conquering. Also have to say “Freya’s Tits” best fantasy swear, I’ve read in a while.
I feel like there’s a turn in the story. Anequs finds herself insulted-not for the first time by one of the Anglish students at the school, but this time he goes too far and Aneques slaps him, much to my relief and joy. Which of course sends her to the headmistress’s office. It’s there she learns it’s not just the dragoneering school that have an eye on her-seeing if she’s fit to keep her dragon, but all of the Anglish society around her. They expect her to bend to their ways, but Anequs refuses, holding onto her people’s ways. That’s when there’s more drive in in Aneques, a new found determination to show them who she is and to succeed. This scene left me really rooting for her success!
Also, Sanders is the best autistic boy and if anything happens to him, I’m gonna kill everyone in this room and then myself.
This is a start of a new series, and I’m curious to see where it goes. Since the story does take place on the east coast of the continent, while the west coast has Nakkies still having dragons and giving the Anglish settlers there trouble. It’d be curious to see what would happen in the two sides ever met.
Graphic: Racism, Ableism, and Colonisation
Moderate: Genocide, Homophobia, and Violence
Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, War, and Transphobia
kylieqrada's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Colonisation, and Ableism
Moderate: Genocide, Homophobia, and Violence
Minor: War and Animal death
theirgracegrace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
My favourite part of this book was the worldbuilding! Blackgoose builds a world like our own, but without a Roman Empire or Christianity, the Europeans have a distinctly Norse flair that matches well with the themes of resistance against colonialism. Each character has distinctive features, mannerisms and traits that make them real and powerful parts of the narrative.
Eagerly awaiting the next book of this series, particularly in light of the final handful of chapters!
Graphic: Slavery, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Blood, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Violence, Ableism, Child abuse, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Genocide, Bullying, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Animal death, Body horror, Classism, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Murder, and Sexual content
Moderate: War and Medical content
Minor: Cannibalism, Cursing, Infidelity, and Vomit
susanatherly's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Slavery, Religious bigotry, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death of parent, Sexism, Violence, Bullying, Gun violence, Colonisation, and Classism
star_charter152's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Colonisation, Lesbophobia, Ableism, Sexism, Xenophobia, and Classism
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Mass/school shootings, Bullying, Hate crime, Violence, and War
Minor: Slavery, Animal death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, and Homophobia
sustainably_lucia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Colonisation and Racism
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, and Violence
Minor: Animal death
booksdogsandcoffee's review against another edition
4.75
If you weren't uncomfortable while reading this book, you missed the point. To Shape A Dragon's Breath invokes every emotion imaginable while reading.
I loved everything about this book and will be eagerly awaiting the sequel.
Graphic: Colonisation, Bullying, Violence, Racial slurs, Sexism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Xenophobia, Gaslighting, Racism, Classism, Misogyny, Ableism, and Death
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Lesbophobia and Genocide
breezer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Genocide, Colonisation, Suicide, Sexism, Classism, and War
Moderate: Animal death
bisexualwentworth's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Misogyny, Violence, Xenophobia, Bullying, Death, Colonisation, Classism, and Ableism
Moderate: Homophobia, Genocide, Death of parent, War, Slavery, and Murder
Minor: Animal death