Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik

Throne of Jade

Temeraire #2

Naomi Novik

398 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous medium-paced

Description

"Readers with a penchant for both Patrick O'Brian and Anne McCaffrey may have found their perfect match. Naomi Novik beautifully renders an 1800s Europe in which naval buffs and dragon lovers will be keen to immerse themselves."--Alan Dean Foster,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,101 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
tense 26%
lighthearted 21%
mysterious 19%
emotional 16%
funny 14%
reflective 9%
challenging 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
dark 5%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 2%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 38%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 33% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.8

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