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tombennett72's review against another edition
4.0
What an excellent story. This is a proper page turner which stands being read quickly (two days in my case). Great characters, an exciting story, and a clever use of history as the backdrop to the tale.
Can't wait to read the next one!
Can't wait to read the next one!
sallad96's review against another edition
honestly I was just super bored and I never wanted to read
ginjafox's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
s_everson's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Blood
Moderate: Violence and War
pretzls's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
algaliarept's review
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ignianvyr's review against another edition
5.0
I owned this book for almost ten years before I read it and, honestly, I have no idea what took me so long! The language of this series is a bit dated, but that's because it is set in the 1800's around Napoleonic wars. It is, essentially, the war with Napoleon with dragons. If you like history and dragons, this book and series is definitely for you.
ravenslanding's review against another edition
5.0
Horatio Hornblower meets HTTYD and somehow it works and feels like the most natural thing in the world.
Obviously there were dragons at the battle of Trafalgar, you just forgot about that because it was like saying there were muskets there.
I would call this a genre bender. Feels like historical fiction. It doesn't even feel sensational.
But the characters are likeable, the story interesting, and I could see myself reading more. Because who wouldn't want to hang out with Will and Temeraire?
Obviously there were dragons at the battle of Trafalgar, you just forgot about that because it was like saying there were muskets there.
I would call this a genre bender. Feels like historical fiction. It doesn't even feel sensational.
But the characters are likeable, the story interesting, and I could see myself reading more. Because who wouldn't want to hang out with Will and Temeraire?
sunshinemagik's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
hannasandmann's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This was a solid story but the depiction of women was horrible. Some things didn't make sense and Laurence is just a cardboard box. A lot of things were unexplained or could have been better developed.