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A review by eicart_reads
Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik
adventurous
tense
medium-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
5.0
Gah, I love Temeraire! Why did it take me so long to read book two?!
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.)
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.)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and War