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purringlion's review against another edition
3.0
Exceptional. I'm both delighted in the ending and sorry I cannot read more of it. Well-rounded, well-written, taken everywhere it should be taken. Real but never cruel. An astonishing read.
noranne's review against another edition
3.0
It's a good book and a decent finish to the series. I certainly am glad to have read it. However, I felt at times that the author was clearly "over" it and just wanted to finish things up. Cutting major scenes--including one that has been set up since book 2 and in my mind ought to have been one of the climaxes of the entire series. Also the structure was strange, spending the first part of the book finishing up what really ought to have been in the last book.
That being said, Temeraire and Laurence are the same as ever and continue to be enjoyable. The ending felt decently wrapped up without being too neat. I was a bit surprised that Laurence's end role was
Overall, despite its flaws and lack of focus, I recommend the series to anyone who enjoys dragons and historical fiction.
That being said, Temeraire and Laurence are the same as ever and continue to be enjoyable. The ending felt decently wrapped up without being too neat. I was a bit surprised that Laurence's end role was
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to live with Tharkay, who I always considered a secondary character.Overall, despite its flaws and lack of focus, I recommend the series to anyone who enjoys dragons and historical fiction.
sarahjsnider's review against another edition
4.75
I wish I felt a little better about the ending. However, I may have overdone it and need some time to let it all sink in.
henrybrunisholz's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I enjoyed the ending entry greatly. This book has the funniest section in the series in my opinion. And I quite liked the battles in it, despite my previous boredom with them.
thewickedwitchofthemidwest's review against another edition
3.0
The ending felt rushed and I didn’t think a lot of the plot points that had been started were tied up. Overall, I liked the series mostly because I like Temeraire. I just was hoping after nine books for a more impactful ending.
zmull's review against another edition
4.0
Audiobook fans note: It takes a while (more than half the book, actually) but Simon Vance does, eventually, find Temeraire's voice again. A relief, because that last line badly needed the voice.
orsuros's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun an enjoyable end to the series. I felt the characters and dialog were great but the plot probably could have been better, so it's not all that different from most books in this entire series. While it's certainly not an earth-shattering conclusion, it brings things to a satisfying close.
I'm going to miss the characters but it's also fun to think about how a world with dragons might continue to develop into the late 1800s and early 1900s.
I'm going to miss the characters but it's also fun to think about how a world with dragons might continue to develop into the late 1800s and early 1900s.
bravesirtoaster's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
4.0
usskrantz's review
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25