Temeraire is such a precious smol bookdragon, and I absolutely love that Laurence is so supportive and protective of him. Although the gender roles are outdated (in keeping with the historical setting), there's little if any toxic masculinity to be found in our protagonists, which is refreshing in a male-centered fantasy series.

I do think I'm going to need to reread this in a print version though. Because while I'm invested enough to continue the series, I didn't catch every scene or bit of worldbuilding, so I don't feel prepared to progress.

Also, not gonna lie, one of the major reasons I ever got around to actually reading this is Made Out of Blood and Rust (a Bellarke fanfic by the inimitable Chash). Luckily it also fulfilled a 2019 PopSugar prompt!

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CONVERSION: 12 / 15 = 4 stars

Prose: 8 / 10
Characters & Relationships: 9 / 10
Emotional Impact: 7 / 10
Development / Flow: 7 / 10
Setting: 9 / 10

Diversity & Social Themes: 4 / 5
Intellectual Engagement: N/A
Originality / Trope Execution: N/A
Rereadability: N/A
Memorability: 4 / 5