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mariahmmm 's review for:
A Language of Dragons
by S.F. Williamson
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
In a world of dragons, a cruel class system, and growing tensions, Vivien Featherswallow's dreams of attaining an internship as a dragon language translator are burnt to a crisp, literally, when she's betrayed by those she trusts and pushed down a path Viv had never anticipated.
While an interesting concept mixing Babel with UK WWII codebreakers, this story was let down by a weak protagonist, with Viv being dragged along by things around her rather than actively guiding the story. The betrayal side in codebreaking the dragon's sacred sonar system was too awful for me from a moral viewpoint, too.
DNF 34%
While an interesting concept mixing Babel with UK WWII codebreakers, this story was let down by a weak protagonist, with Viv being dragged along by things around her rather than actively guiding the story. The betrayal side in codebreaking the dragon's sacred sonar system was too awful for me from a moral viewpoint, too.
DNF 34%
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Toxic friendship, War, Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Hate crime, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Grief, Abandonment