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alannajane's review against another edition
5.0
Definitely my very favourite in the series so far! I know it's only the second book (but it was the third one that read, by accident). I live how the stories are coming together and the characters are developing. I'm also still in awe that Anne McCaffery wrote these books more than 45 years ago!
liesbeth13's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.0
lanceschaubert's review against another edition
4.0
For those who missed it, I reviewed book one of the Dragonriders of Pern last week.
What I didn't mention was that I predicted the ending. This happens a lot with me, and I don't actually hold it against a book. Quite the contrary. Often if I guess an ending, I'm thrilled to find out just how the author gets from the current point in the story to the ending.
Dragonquest, however, did surprise me at several points. I'm going to give it another 4 (since goodreads doesn't do 3.5 and there's not a flickchart for books). It's rare that you can, in a fantasy series, beat the initial awe of immersing a reader into a new world. Because of that, I think Dragonflight was better. However, this one kept me on my toes enough to recommend it just as highly. The stakes are higher, the good of Dragonflight's ending becomes the conflict of Dragonquest. It's beautiful storytelling and well worth your time.
It's also a bit sexier than the last one, but not enough to warrant a "keep out of reach of children" label. That's for next week.
What I didn't mention was that I predicted the ending. This happens a lot with me, and I don't actually hold it against a book. Quite the contrary. Often if I guess an ending, I'm thrilled to find out just how the author gets from the current point in the story to the ending.
Dragonquest, however, did surprise me at several points. I'm going to give it another 4 (since goodreads doesn't do 3.5 and there's not a flickchart for books). It's rare that you can, in a fantasy series, beat the initial awe of immersing a reader into a new world. Because of that, I think Dragonflight was better. However, this one kept me on my toes enough to recommend it just as highly. The stakes are higher, the good of Dragonflight's ending becomes the conflict of Dragonquest. It's beautiful storytelling and well worth your time.
It's also a bit sexier than the last one, but not enough to warrant a "keep out of reach of children" label. That's for next week.
kristie_beth's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
fast-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? It's complicated
4.25
lezreadalot's review against another edition
2.0
Villains/antagonists were practically caricatures, and I couldn't take them seriously half the time, because we're never given sufficient reasoning for WHY they act as they do. And the misogyny, both Watsonian and Doylist, was completely out of hand.
But it had better characters, and a better plot, I suppose. I do want to see how the trilogy ends.
But it had better characters, and a better plot, I suppose. I do want to see how the trilogy ends.
olioxenfree's review against another edition
1.0
you’ve seen regular sized dragons. now we present to you: dragons but small
drizzlybear's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
i’m so invested in the character dramas and politics. everyone sucks and deserves to get their ass handed to them
jellyphantadventures's review against another edition
2.0
I didn't even finish this book. I was so bored I put it down but the story is pretty interesting so I gave it two stars. I don't see myself going back to finish it.