I think I mentioned this in my last AtWoP review, but I think one of the big reasons that I keep harping on the crap society of Pern and the vague elitism of the main characters is because, for the first time in a while, I haven't actually been horrified by either the characters or the narrative structure of this novel.

It's a strange feeling. But yeah, credit where it's due, this is not terrible.

And this chapter starts with Lessa, so I'm immediately like ten times more into it already.

( Interesting developments that don't feel skipped and and characters that haven't raped anyone lately! Wooo! )