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berlinbibliophile 's review for:
Emperor Mage
by Tamora Pierce
Not my favourite Tortall book, but contains one of my absolute favourite scenes of all times: Daine's Dinosaur Smash.
Some of the ways in which the Carthaki are portrayed feel uncomfortable to read in hindsight, but most of the rest of the book still holds up. I love the way in which Daine grows up over the course of the books, and this is a great example of someone who has responsibilities beyond their age but is still definitely a teenager, with all the volatility that entails. And Pierce's heroines get to be *angry*, which I really appreciate.
Some of the ways in which the Carthaki are portrayed feel uncomfortable to read in hindsight, but most of the rest of the book still holds up. I love the way in which Daine grows up over the course of the books, and this is a great example of someone who has responsibilities beyond their age but is still definitely a teenager, with all the volatility that entails. And Pierce's heroines get to be *angry*, which I really appreciate.