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baldwinme40's review against another edition
4.0
honestly the whole memory loss in japan misadventures didn't sit well with me. as glad as I was to explore Japan, once we got to russia it got REAL GOOD bc i've been looking forward to this as long as i've been reading the series!! just seemed like two separate books, like the conclusion to this was in no way related to the original conflict so a little messy but GOSHDARNIT WHEN THEY DO THE BATTLES THERE IS NO BETTER AND THE TENSION AND THE CLIFFHANGERS AND PLOT TWISTS!!!
stacey_unchecked's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
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
4.5
Book #8 in the Temeraire series. Our story follows Will Lawrence and Temeraire though more adventures. I loved this story as I have the rest of the series. There is a lot for battles in this one and some loss. I'm excited for the last and final book #9
winterfinch's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Such a slog
crhurlbert's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
curlybangsandbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
rcrikkit's review against another edition
4.0
This book reminded me of why I fell for the series. The first part was my least favorite (amnesia? Really? I understood it driving the plot forward but it still annoyed me. And I guess it was a great way to juxtapose who Laurence had been and who he has become). The second and third parts were great - so glad to see the Chinese plot lines pick up again and to finally get back to battling Napoleon.
henrybrunisholz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
fast-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
3.0
I don't love amnesia plots, so this book was a bit disappointing. I also found the russian campaign a bit confusing and boring.
zmull's review against another edition
3.0
Naomi Novik's biggest weakness as a writer is plot. These Temeraire novels are all over the place. Characters come and go, settings change suddenly, story arcs are rushed, and nothing connects. These novels are lumpy. I've learned not to read them for plot. Fortunately, Novik is great with characters. Spending 400 pages with Temeraire and Laurence are worth it no matter what the faults with the story. These characters live and breathe. I'm sad there is only one Temeraire and Laurence novel left. I'll miss them.