When I read this I was on a bit of a dragon kick. One of my favourite things about fantasy as a genre is that although many novels have similar features, like dragons, and similar plot points, all approach them in very different ways.
For example, I recently read Moth and Spark which also contained fighting dragons, only unlike Temeraire they didn't seem to want to hoard jewels, did not interact with humans, did not express an external means of communication with humans, and definitely weren't engaged in a war with Napoleon.
This novel was both amusing and annoying. Laurence's character is very easy to step into, so when he finds preceding frustrating it is hard not to feel frustrated along with him. I missed many of the dragons from the first novel who only made brief appearances at the beginning of the book, but enjoyed the expanded culture and food.
I rate this book an 8 out of 10. There are two definite things happening in the book which made it a little less enjoyable than the last; some serious world building which takes time and set up for the next book. I look forward to seeing what changes Temeraire makes in England upon his return in the next instalment
This novel was both amusing and annoying. Laurence's character is very easy to step into, so when he finds preceding frustrating it is hard not to feel frustrated along with him. I missed many of the dragons from the first novel who only made brief appearances at the beginning of the book, but enjoyed the expanded culture and food.
I rate this book an 8 out of 10. There are two definite things happening in the book which made it a little less enjoyable than the last; some serious world building which takes time and set up for the next book. I look forward to seeing what changes Temeraire makes in England upon his return in the next instalment
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