Reviews with content warning for Sexism - Тропик Змеев

[Some spoilers if you haven't read the first book!]

Three years after her journey to Vystrana Isabella Camherst (now a widow) yet again sets out on an expedition to study dragons - to her family's horror. This time she travels to Eriga, in hopes of seeing several draconinan species. It becomes a pacey journey in many ways, and Isabella and her companions also have to face the strenuous heat, tropical diseases, palace intrigues and other cultures customs.

I rarely ever continue with the next book in a series right away, I usually want to read at least a couple of other books in between. But now I felt that I really wanted to stay with Isabella and in this world for a while longer!

I'm happy that Isabella continues to be unconventional, even if it means leaving her 2 year old son behind. She admits that even though she loves her son she loves dragons more. Of course she gets a lot of resentment over this, but as she explains: if a man leaves his child behind noone raises an eyebrow. Unfortunatly, this approach hasn't changed much...

Isabella gets to experience a lot of adventures in this book, and sometimes I wonder how on earth she's going to survive. She's put through a lot, both physically and mentally, but she is determined to continue her work. This book is a bit more political than the first, and I have to admit that I don't always follow everything, but it doesn't really concern me. Kate Reading continues her excellent narration and I'm looking forward to continue to listen! But this time I will read some other books first.

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flyingryndeer's review against another edition

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adventurous funny tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
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

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szuum's review against another edition

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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

4.5

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elenamarmiroli's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring tense

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

3.5

Questo volume mi ha convinto maggiormente del precedente, soprattutto a causa della mancanza

di tutta la parte sulla sua vita matrimoniale

presente nell'opera precedente e il fatto che in questo volume il suo interesse verso i draghi non sia mai messo da parte.

Rimane anche in questo volume la piega femminista che aveva anche il volume precedente e rimane anche l'impressione di stare leggermente un'opera a metà tra un romanzo storico e un memoir con un pizzico di opera scientifica di divulgazione nel mezzo, cosa che ho gradito.

La storia rallenta un po' dopo la metà della stessa, ma non è mai completamente noisa, riuscendo così a mantenere sempre vivo dell'interesse.

Sono abbastanza curiosa di vedere come progredirà la storia di lady Trent.

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ellanarose's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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