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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I feel like if I were the appropriate age, I would LOVE this series. Very W.I.T.C.H. meets American Dragon Jake Long kinda vibes... I won't be continuing with the series, but I definitely hope young readers enjoy!
I really liked this graphic novel. The story was interesting, the characters were great and Nate the dragon is adorable.
The art style really appealed to me, and I love that the cover design is on the naked hardcover as well as the dustjacket.
A fun, exciting middle grade adventure - I'll definitely be getting my hands on book two when it comes out.
The art style really appealed to me, and I love that the cover design is on the naked hardcover as well as the dustjacket.
A fun, exciting middle grade adventure - I'll definitely be getting my hands on book two when it comes out.
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
The artwork is snazzy (it’s giving me Webtoon energy lol), but in the first few pages there’s a lot going on story-wise. Grace feels alienated due to her mixed ancestry (Chinese dad, white mom), and her dad tries to cheer her up with surfing. Jump forward three years later, Grace’s going to an international school in Hong Kong. There are some cliché beats, a la wise, old person gifts MC with a magical item/creature, but it works. Tropes aren’t inherently bad, but it’s how you use them.
As always, I love dragons (Eastern or Western), and I think kids will probably enjoy this one.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent
adventurous
fast-paced
I received a copy of this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review.
This was a fun and wild ride!
You can’t review a graphic novel without first talking about the artwork. The art in this book is colorful, vibrant, and full of life. It complemented the story beautifully. Additionally, the dragon illustrations were superb. They were depicted as fierce and majestic.
The story was so entertaining. I’m a sucker for fantasy adventure quests. Plus, who doesn’t love a tale about dragons? At the same time, there was also a lot of heart and emotion throughout which gave the story some balance.
However, the ending felt a little convoluted. There was a lot going on. Luckily, this is the first book in the series, so more will be revealed in the coming book. The end does set up the next book nicely. I am very intrigued to see it how unfolds.
I also loved the characters. Grace and all her friends were fleshed out, dynamic characters. I was glad that their backgrounds were touched upon. It made them feel more real and relatable.
Overall, this was a highly amusing graphic novel. It’s aimed at middle grade readers, but can be enjoyed by people of all ages. If you’re a fan of dragons or Chinese mythology, be sure to check this one out!
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Dragons, friendships, mysteries, and special powers that can either save or destroy everything…this was a pretty epic and page-turning graphic novel, so I know I’m definitely looking forward to the next installment!
Very fun, but the plot started making less sense near the end. Still, I do love dragons.
I received a gifted copy of City of Dragons: The Awakening Storm by Jaimal Yogis and Vivian Truong from Scholastic Canada in exchange for an honest review.
What an exciting adventure that is set in Hong Kong in this new graphic novel. Grace has moved to Hong Kong with her mom and new stepdad. As Grace gets used to her new home and makes a few new friends along the way, she also has a strange encounter in which she is gifted a dragon egg. Soon she finds that she has a new pet dragon who may be the key behind a lot of mysterious and secret things happening around her. Both Grace and the dragon are in trouble as there are those who are after them. With her new friends, Grace is determined to protect her dragon and find out the mystery behind the awakening of the dragons.
Such a fun and exciting graphic novel. I’m especially pleased to see a mixed Asian American girl and her story that is set in Hong Kong. I love the fantasy elements of the story - who doesn’t like dragons - and Grace and her friends have such a great dynamic that I can’t wait to read more about in this series.
What an exciting adventure that is set in Hong Kong in this new graphic novel. Grace has moved to Hong Kong with her mom and new stepdad. As Grace gets used to her new home and makes a few new friends along the way, she also has a strange encounter in which she is gifted a dragon egg. Soon she finds that she has a new pet dragon who may be the key behind a lot of mysterious and secret things happening around her. Both Grace and the dragon are in trouble as there are those who are after them. With her new friends, Grace is determined to protect her dragon and find out the mystery behind the awakening of the dragons.
Such a fun and exciting graphic novel. I’m especially pleased to see a mixed Asian American girl and her story that is set in Hong Kong. I love the fantasy elements of the story - who doesn’t like dragons - and Grace and her friends have such a great dynamic that I can’t wait to read more about in this series.