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eicart_reads'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? No
5.0
This book is a combination of many things that I love: dragons, adventures on the sea, descriptions of sailing ship goings on, and two beings who are fiercely loyal to and protective of each other.
Temeraire is the best boy and should be protected at all costs. He is a huge dragon with amazing physical abilities to talk, fly, fight, and invoke the divine wind. And he's a big kid, learning his way in the world and questioning society's norms when they don't make sense to him. I just love him to bits!
The relationship between Laurence and Temeraire is the best. They will do anything for each other. They hurt when the other is hurting. They place themselves in danger to help the other. And they have the best conversations, helping each other to grow and look at the world differently. I'm pretty sure that what they share would be considered a queerplatonic relationship, and honestly #relationshipgoals
(Btw, Temeraire is a dragon. Laurence is a human.)
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and War
apersonfromflorida's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Racism, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Gun violence and Animal death
Minor: Slavery, Animal cruelty, and Misogyny
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? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Violence, Death, and Racism
Moderate: Slavery, Misogyny, and Sexism
readandfindout's review against another edition
4.0
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 4.5 stars
Plot: 3.5 stars
Worldbuilding: 4 stars
Moderate: Violence, Slavery, and Animal death
Minor: Death, Misogyny, and Racism
veeronald's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Confinement, Death, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Trafficking, and Xenophobia
ruthh's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Racism and Slavery
kathytwitch's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Confinement, Slavery, and Violence
Minor: Death and Sexual content
greeneyes's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Minor: Death and Violence