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160 reviews

adventurous tense fast-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

5.0

A wonderful and realistic take on dragons. Like many other large animals, they would probably be used for war. Thinking of how that would have influenced history is an interesting exercise. Novik's writing is as captivating as the curious relationship between Captain Laurence and his dragon, Temeraire. I devoured this series.

Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik

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5.0

Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey

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adventurous challenging fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Solid worldbuilding, cool conception of dragons and rider-dragon interaction, and lots and lots of adventure. This series has just about everything a fantasy fan looks for. I gave this and the other books in the series four stars, because, although I remember enjoying the read, I forgot almost all of it except for one explicitly sexual scene involving dragon riders and dragons that made my 16-year-old self extremely uncomfortable (not sure if in this book or in one of the others). I am not sure today's audience would take it well, but if that sounds tolerable to you, it is still a very entertaining and believable series.

Dragon Keeper by Carole Wilkinson

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

A very pleasant read to anyone who likes dragons as much as I did growing up. I love the female protagonist, the pace (which is a bit slower than that of most fantasies), and the snippets of real historical events. It is a bit heavy at times because both protagonists are children going through either poverty or neglect. But their warm friendship and the fantastical elements make this a very moving story and one I would recommend to any fantasy lover.

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