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ladypalutena's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
This is an emotional book, and the first one where, if I did not know there were four other books after, I would have assumed this was the final book in the series. So much happens, and at the same time, there's a lot of waiting around or a lot of repetition - although I guess war does get dull after a while, with the watching and the waiting and then the skirmishing and withdrawal.
Temeraire matures immensely over this book, and he finally comes to understand why Laurence has been drilling obedience into him all these years (and I believe it's been about three or four years since he was hatched? The timeline is a little iffy to me, since I know very little about the Napoleonic wars), and when he realizes everything that Laurence has sacrificed to keep him safe - it was very emotional.
Graphic: Gore, War, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, and Death
Minor: Dementia
rachwalker's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Moderate: Violence, Blood, War, and Death
apersonfromflorida's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Animal death, and Blood
Moderate: Gun violence, Bullying, and Colonisation
Minor: Misogyny and Sexism
readingelli's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Blood, War, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Murder
Moral decisions during war, brigandsdeckofdragons's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, War, and Violence
Moderate: Classism and Colonisation
szuum's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Death, War, and Animal death
Minor: Sexism and Misogyny
rini's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Animal death, and Blood
Moderate: Bullying, Colonisation, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Racism, Slavery, and Violence
distilledreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Murder, and Slavery