Temeraire by Naomi Novik

340 pages first pub 2006 (view editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous medium-paced
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Temeraire is for readers who want a steady, adventurous sea-and-sky tale that blends military precision with the wonder of the fantastical. Pick it up if you like medium-paced stories that leave you alert, curious, and quietly thrilled, yet never exhaust you.

Description

As Napoleon's tenacious infantry rampages across Europe and his armada lies in wait for Nelson's smaller fleet, the war does not rage on land and water alone. Squadrons of aviators swarm the skies - a deadly shield for the cumbersome canon-firing ...

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Community Reviews

4.05
based on 18,141 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 97%

emotional: 31%

lighthearted: 23%

funny: 20%

tense: 18%

hopeful: 13%

inspiring: 11%

relaxing: 6%

challenging: 5%

mysterious: 5%

informative: 4%

reflective: 4%

sad: 3%

dark: 2%


Pace

23% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

26% of readers chose Plot
51% of readers chose A mix
21% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

73% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

92% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

14% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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