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Violence
Some
Thread attacks and some political conflict; the violence is appropriate to the SF fantasy setting
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild adult content in the Pern Weyr tradition
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Low psychological intensity; the intergenerational conflict is engaging without being disturbing
What this book is about
The second Dragonriders of Pern novel follows F'nor and his brown dragon Canth, and the young Lord Jaxom, as generational conflict between the Weyrleaders and the holders over changing traditions creates crisis. McCaffrey writes with her characteristic warmth and immersive world-building; the Pern mythology deepens significantly. Some adult content in the Pern tradition. Appropriate for teens and adults.
Notes for sensitive readers
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