A review by vroomfondel
The Iron Dragon's Daughter by Michael Swanwick

3.0

I'm sure that there's a good story here. Unfortunately, my memory of this book is filtered through the hormone-addled teenage brain that I was using when I read it.

What I remember about The Iron Dragon's Daughter is sex. Lots of sex. I remember magic that's powered by sex and magic that's meant to affect sex. I have a vague recollection of a techno-magical society that may have been a dystopia needing to be overthrown. I'm not sure how accurate that is, though - it's hidden behind a beast with two backs.

Now that I'm well out of that bizarre mental haze, I may need to revisit this book. This time I should be able to enjoy the story the way it's meant to be enjoyed.

Unless it triggers a relapse...