*spoilers all books* Dragon Haven, Enjoy it? Hate it?

[Nuytsia]

Interesting posts Lady Laura!

Unfortnately a few things did bring the books down for me a bit- the ending was anti-climatic.

Well it wasn't really an ending....?

I was really happy that Heeby and Rapskal returned- it was a bit cheesy really, in ways, but I still couldn't help but grin when he turned up again.

Hehe I know!!! me too.

I dont know if anyone else felt this... but here goes. I grew attatched to Alise from the start of DK. But as soon as she started having feelings for Leftrin, I felt like inwardly groaning.

I could never quite identify with Alise.... I felt like there was every reason I should but I just never quite clicked....

As far as changing your attitude to characters, Sedric and Tats were two I liked at first but hated by the end! Well ok, Sedric redeemed himself somewhat but I take a long time to forgive! Maybe in the next book......
Tats I just wanted to punch by the end.

Somebody mentioned somewhere that it was unrealistic for Leftrin to fall in love with her on first sight. I agree, I would have preferred if he had perhaps disliked her at first, and then he grew to admire her as the story went on. As it was, it was just too fast, and it irritated me to be honest

Although I feel like the whole 'hated each other at first then fell in love' is quite a cliche..... so I didn't mind the way they got together.

Before I read RWC, i had heard that Hobb portrayed her gay characters as stereotypical, and I read a few critical reviews.

I didn't find that at all.....
Also, maybe the lack of (known) gay characters in her previous books was just because it's best to 'write what you know' and for all I know she didn't know many gay people very well at that time!
I don't think it would be very successful to just put in gay characters if the author doesn't feel like they have the capacity to write those characters in a realistic way.

why exactly did Carson take such a liking to Sedric? From Carson's POV, wouldn't he have seen Sedric as a dandy, perhaps selfish, vain, proud, etc...? I'm sure that's the impression many of the crew had. I've heard it suggested that he liked Sedric at first for his looks, but I don't really share that belief. I think Carson's not that shallow (I THINK ).

I think he did like him at first for his looks, why not? I think it would have been the same with Leftrin and Alise. I can't think of any other plausible explanation for 'love at first sight'.