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A review by apollinares
Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I enjoyed this book a ton - though I do have some gripes with the pacing.
Make no mistake, I disagree with the reviews claiming the journey portion of the book was boring or unnecessary. I myself am in a D&D game right now where an in-game 6month journey is taking us two years of biweekly playing to finish. Things happen during travel; character development and growth chief among them. We would not, as the reader, hold the same affection for Laurence and Temeraire, had we not spent this time with them.
My issue was mainly with how quickly things got resolved at the end. I'm surprised the intrigue just... Stops abruptly. Still, a great follow up to the first book, and I'm excited to see where things go next!
Make no mistake, I disagree with the reviews claiming the journey portion of the book was boring or unnecessary. I myself am in a D&D game right now where an in-game 6month journey is taking us two years of biweekly playing to finish. Things happen during travel; character development and growth chief among them. We would not, as the reader, hold the same affection for Laurence and Temeraire, had we not spent this time with them.
My issue was mainly with how quickly things got resolved at the end. I'm surprised the intrigue just... Stops abruptly. Still, a great follow up to the first book, and I'm excited to see where things go next!