xahra99: book review: Havemercy, by Jaida Jones and Danielle ...
&Nbsp;Failing the Bechdel test-Havemercy, by Jaida Jones and Danielle Bennett
The first thing I should mention is that I really, really wanted to like Havemercy . It's written by two self-professed fangirls who are still active in the Harry Potter fandom, and it reads like a complete labour of love. Although I initially had doubts about the storytelling ( Havemercy is told from the alternate points of view of each of the four main characters), I was quickly drawn into the plot. The protagonists-Rook, an unpredictable, aggressive dragon-rider, Royston, an exiled magician, Hal, a naive country tutor, and Thom-a student assigned to teach dragon riders the finer points of etiquette-are all engaging, and although Hal and Thom especially seemed interchangeable at first, they each quickly developed their own voices. Add that it's a gay romance story with wizards and steampunk dragons that breathe fire, and what's not to like?
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