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A review by kassiani
Black Powder War by Naomi Novik
3.75
After hating the Chinese, time for Laurence to dislike the Turks!
Honestly I’m becoming increasingly annoyed at Laurence (he’s so wooden, and his only character trait lately seems to be his ‘patriotism’), and I enjoy almost every other recurring character better than him. Very intrigued by Tharkay who keeps saving the day even though he’s treated like shit (even when he was mourning his eagle!), and I still adore Temeraire and random dragon lore.
Advancing on Temeraire’s dragon liberation efforts : honestly, I’m very disappointed in Laurence’s obtuseness at regarding the English treatment of dragons as anything other than slavery, almost making the reader complicit. Absolutely typical if disappointing that he only made false promises to help T’s cause because of course the war takes precedence over any kind of liberation or better treatment. Except why should sentient creatures risk their lives without pay for an empire that treats them like slaves, any rebellion meaning they are sent to ‘breeding grounds’ or put down as feral?
Honestly I’m becoming increasingly annoyed at Laurence (he’s so wooden, and his only character trait lately seems to be his ‘patriotism’), and I enjoy almost every other recurring character better than him. Very intrigued by Tharkay who keeps saving the day even though he’s treated like shit (even when he was mourning his eagle!), and I still adore Temeraire and random dragon lore.
Advancing on Temeraire’s dragon liberation efforts : honestly, I’m very disappointed in Laurence’s obtuseness at regarding the English treatment of dragons as anything other than slavery, almost making the reader complicit. Absolutely typical if disappointing that he only made false promises to help T’s cause because of course the war takes precedence over any kind of liberation or better treatment. Except why should sentient creatures risk their lives without pay for an empire that treats them like slaves, any rebellion meaning they are sent to ‘breeding grounds’ or put down as feral?