A review by apollinares
Empire of Ivory by Naomi Novik

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.5

Laurence struggles with yet more moral dilemmas. The world keeps getting more and more fleshed out and I am HOOKED. I love the trope, if one can call it that, of the portrayal of a nation previously thought 'barbaric' as more sophisticated in some way (in this case, in the treatment of dragons) than England. 

These two need a win though, seriously.