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Claws and Contrivances by Stephanie Burgis

bookwyrmknits's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-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

4.75

I greatly enjoyed this second installment in Burgis' Regency Dragons series. In fact, I liked it better than book one! The themes and tropes in this book (fake dating, rescue of animals and people in peril, strong and loving family relationships) all worked very well for me, and I enjoyed it all immensely. Even the little bit of miscommunication present in this book was done in a believable way and was not present merely to make the heroine's life harder.

Additionally, Emma Newman's narration was perfect. I loved the voices she used for the characters (but especially Serena) and the little chirrup noises she made for the dragon sounds were just adorable.

I've enjoyed this series a lot, and I'm very excited to see what Burgis does to close out the trilogy.

tea_overload's review

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

geets88's review

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

katebird's review

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hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

flyintothestorm's review

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adventurous dark funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • 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

A really cute and cozy read. 100% recommended. 
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clarabooksit's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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fjordic's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Utterly delightful. 

Cawpile review:
Characters 5
Atmosphere/setting 5
Writing/art style 5
Plot 5
Intrigue 5
Logic/credibility 5
Enjoyment 5

Score 35, 5 out of 5 stars
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tessla's review

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

sashahc's review

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Just read “Claws and Contrivances” by Stephanie Burgis.  It’s a Regency romance with an impoverished cousin, a household full of girls, and a dastardly neighbor in a gothic manor.  Very Jane Austin but add cat sized magical dragons.  A cute and sweet bit of summer fluff. 

witchivor's review

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5.0

This book is delightful. It’s like a hot cup of tea and a warm sweater. I liked Rose and Aubrey, probably more than the couple in the Scales and Sensibility, and loved that there were more dragons in this one. I’m looking forward to the third book and to trying some of the authors' other books.