Reviews

Historia naturalna smoków by Marie Brennan

oisin175's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

An interesting means of introducing a fantasy world that is still grounded in scientific ideas. It's also an interesting homage to the travel and natural history writings of the 19th century. It's fun, well, written, and gives an very clear look into another world.

bookishlyawkward's review against another edition

3.5

[EN] I was expecting there to be more dragons but still enjoyed it.

[PL] Miałam nadzieję na więcej smoków, ale i tak było całkiem przyjemnie.

myjourneywithbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

bookishcapricorn's review against another edition

4.0

The beginning of this book was absolutely 5 stars. I love this style of direct to reader narration and humor. I love dragons with my whole heart so I adored every mention of them. I thought her interests were so cool. The last 100 pages though I felt had too many characters and not nearly enough dragons. So I'm giving it a 4 instead of a 5, but I will definitely be continuing in the series.

tylerm's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

javachipfrap's review against another edition

adventurous informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.25

anxious_emmy's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

annchristin1996's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative mysterious sad 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? N/A

3.0

hoosgracie's review against another edition

4.0

I really enjoyed this fictional memoir. It's a fantasy set in a world much like 19th century England. Isabella has been fascinated with dragons since she was a child. Seeing them in the King's menagerie is how she meets her husband. I recommend this.

hayleewhalee's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0