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algaliarept's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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? No
4.25
kittycat2302's review against another edition
5.0
THAT ENDING THOUGH
WHY DO I NOT ALREADY HAVE BOOK 5??? Travesty. Tragedy. Both.
WHY DO I NOT ALREADY HAVE BOOK 5??? Travesty. Tragedy. Both.
jpluff2334's review against another edition
4.0
I have been enjoying seeing how different countries treat their dragons and this conversation gets taken a bit further in this book in that slavery is explored a bit more literally. In this historical timeline, Laurence is an abolitionist and has to navigate how this impacts his different roles and views in war and interactions with the people he meets in Africa. There is certainly a lot of character development in this book and I also see how much Temeraire impacts Laurence's thought processes. This installment was a lot more heavy than the others. We have a ton of dragons sick with a plague that we aren't sure if they will be saved from, there are depictions of slavery, imprisonment, and grappling with morality. The ending was so so good. All I have to say is, go Temeraire and Laurence!!
dariomzz's review against another edition
3.0
Not the best of the series but I liked the tentative of finding new themes in order to avoid the repetitiveness that would strike inevitably in long series. The quality of writing remains the same and it's definitely an enjoyable book.
deltatime's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
hannog's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-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
4.0