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adelaidemetzger_robotprophet's review against another edition
2.0
In the recent past, I’ve found it difficult to review sequels or books in an ongoing series because sometimes plots can get repetitive or thinned out after the first installment. That isn’t completely true here with the first three of E.E. Knight’s Age of Fire series.
The first one was a great introduction to the series and stayed true to the praises that supported it--it was a great adventure but, with me being sensitive, I knocked back a star or two for the animalistic brutality of the main character. The second book I enjoyed so much more because of the emotion and enlightenment the character went through to achieve victory. However, unlike his first two siblings, the Copper in this book is followed by nothing but heart-breaking bad luck and has to achieve victory through harsh circumstances. Kill because you‘re forced to, lose everyone you love because you‘re not meant to be happy.
I shouldn’t be whining because of this. Knight’s done a great job at taking three different characters and creating three different paths around the same tragedy. But that’s just what I was saying when I said these books aren’t “completely” repetitive. Yes, different things happen, we meet different characters, but the plot kind of remains the same: Dragon escapes terrible tragedy, dragon is on its own for a while, dragon finds animal friend that helps it transition into the next stage of the story. Did all three of them need an animal friend in each book? The Dragonblade’s appearance in each story doesn’t count because his importance is vital to each story but, come one, the animals are just their to drive the story.
But, I’ll be sure to pick up the next book the next time I see it for a rainy day…or when I’m in the mood for dragons.
The first one was a great introduction to the series and stayed true to the praises that supported it--it was a great adventure but, with me being sensitive, I knocked back a star or two for the animalistic brutality of the main character. The second book I enjoyed so much more because of the emotion and enlightenment the character went through to achieve victory. However, unlike his first two siblings, the Copper in this book is followed by nothing but heart-breaking bad luck and has to achieve victory through harsh circumstances. Kill because you‘re forced to, lose everyone you love because you‘re not meant to be happy.
I shouldn’t be whining because of this. Knight’s done a great job at taking three different characters and creating three different paths around the same tragedy. But that’s just what I was saying when I said these books aren’t “completely” repetitive. Yes, different things happen, we meet different characters, but the plot kind of remains the same: Dragon escapes terrible tragedy, dragon is on its own for a while, dragon finds animal friend that helps it transition into the next stage of the story. Did all three of them need an animal friend in each book? The Dragonblade’s appearance in each story doesn’t count because his importance is vital to each story but, come one, the animals are just their to drive the story.
But, I’ll be sure to pick up the next book the next time I see it for a rainy day…or when I’m in the mood for dragons.
buonsai's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ketreads's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ginn's review
3.0
I think of all the hatchlings' stories I like the one of the Copper the best, despite what he did to his family. He's the underdog, having to struggle to live despite being somewhat deformed, has a lot of bad things happen to him, yet in the end comes out on top.
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