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kbz_22's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
So, I just wrapped up "The Tropic of Serpents" by Marie Brennan, and you know how much I've been loving Lady Trent's adventures, right? Well, this one didn't disappoint in that department.
What I really adore about these books is the structure. The way they're written as if Lady Trent is retelling her adventures and discoveries, it just adds this unique layer of authenticity to the whole thing. It's like we're reading her personal journal, and it makes the world she explores even more vibrant.
Now, as for the plot, it was solid overall. But here's the thing, it took a little longer to get interesting compared to the previous book. Once it picked up, it was full of excitement and intrigue, but that slow start held it back a bit for me.
So, I'd give it a solid 4 out of 5 stars. It's still a great addition to Lady Trent's journey, and I can't wait to see where her adventures take her next.
Content Warnings
Minor: War, Kidnapping, and Violence
micallab's review
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Blood
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Violence and War
luna_staci's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Colonisation, Gore, and War
valpyre's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
i finally finished this! i think i originally started it when i had first finished a natural history of dragons a while ago but eventually stalled out and only picked it back up again recently. honestly while i seriously admire brennan's intense worldbuilding and detail in this installment, i felt it hard to get through sometimes. i was personally daunted by the amount of lore in this fictional world -- constantly having unfamiliar names thrown at me made it hard to keep things straight and i always felt like i was missing some of the story because of it. i did really enjoy that brennan wrote a story about scholars who purposefully respected and learned indigenous practices, it was really refreshing to read about.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Animal death, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Colonisation and Pregnancy
ellanarose's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Minor: Blood, Grief, Medical content, Misogyny, Sexism, and Violence
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