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readerinthedale 's review for:
Throne of Jade
by Naomi Novik
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A fun sequel to the first book in this series. Laurence, Temeraire, and their crew travel to China at the behest of the emperor. Lots of boat stuff which is fun to read. There is even a big ass sea serpent which attacks then which is an exciting addition to the lore. The imagining of the Chinese treatment of dragons and how it differs from England is really fascinating. Political intrigue and death threats to Laurence abound in this novel, which is very enjoyable to me. Temeraire is too smart for his own good, which leaves him torn between the much more honourable life of a Celestial dragon in China, and his loyalty to Laurence who is in part loyal to Britain, even if their treatment of dragons seems dismal in comparison. I found this to be a really interesting way of exploring the depths of both characters and their relationship to each other and their ideas of duty and honour.
Need to look into how historically accurate this interpretation of China during the Napoleonic wars is (obviously barring the dragons…).
Need to look into how historically accurate this interpretation of China during the Napoleonic wars is (obviously barring the dragons…).