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A review by laffingkat
In Pursuit of Dragons by Anne Renwick
4.0
This is the fourth book in Anne Renwick’s The Elemental Web Tales Series, but it is perfectly enjoyable on its own. This was the first book I’ve read from this author, and I was never confused about what was happening.
This was an exciting, quick-paced read in a fun steampunk fantasy setting. I liked both main characters, although I felt like the dragon, Zia, stole every scene that she was in. Characterization was pretty good, although a bit simplistic in that the good guys were really good and the bad guys were really bad and there wasn’t much subtlety in their motivations. Still, I have to admire a couple who falls in love during sword fighting lessons.
I found the author’s writing style slightly awkward and choppy and felt like she relied too much on the use of en dashes, but that’s a matter of personal preference.
This works well as what I refer to as a “popcorn read,” so give it a try if you want a fun read that holds your attention but doesn’t require too much effort. Be aware that there is violence, some coarse language, and a number of sexually explicit scenes.
I received an ARC from the author and volunteered to review it. I noticed a few editing errors that may or may not be corrected in the final version, but they are probably not significant enough to affect most readers’ enjoyment of the story.
This was an exciting, quick-paced read in a fun steampunk fantasy setting. I liked both main characters, although I felt like the dragon, Zia, stole every scene that she was in. Characterization was pretty good, although a bit simplistic in that the good guys were really good and the bad guys were really bad and there wasn’t much subtlety in their motivations. Still, I have to admire a couple who falls in love during sword fighting lessons.
I found the author’s writing style slightly awkward and choppy and felt like she relied too much on the use of en dashes, but that’s a matter of personal preference.
This works well as what I refer to as a “popcorn read,” so give it a try if you want a fun read that holds your attention but doesn’t require too much effort. Be aware that there is violence, some coarse language, and a number of sexually explicit scenes.
I received an ARC from the author and volunteered to review it. I noticed a few editing errors that may or may not be corrected in the final version, but they are probably not significant enough to affect most readers’ enjoyment of the story.