4.19 AVERAGE


LOVED IT. this book definitely cleared up a bunch of inconsistencies from Book 12.

also there was a bunch of character development and I'm here fore it
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[Read April 2024] [2019] [409 pgs.]
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adventurous challenging informative medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous funny mysterious relaxing medium-paced

"The dragon tilted her head. Her scales were dappled with darker green leaf shapes, like the shadows of long oval leaves. Her eyes looked like they were smiling. Her whole face was doing a weird crinkly sparkly thing that made Sundew's face want to do the same thing. Crinkling and sparkling! What kind of weird brain magic was this?"
adventurous hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing tense
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I love this book, but personally I think it could be better and have more character development. 

Please note that this review is written for my use as a librarian and may not appeal directly to readers. Please review at your own risk.

Accelerated Reader has not yet rated this book, but I would recommend it for middle grades and up (4th grade+).

I absolutely loved this book, even if I was frustrated by where it left off and how long I have to wait for the next one. Sundew’s character arc is great. We see some of her growth through the first two lost continent books, but we get to see a lot more of her real thoughts and growth here. I love the prickly pair who changes for love and friendship. I also think it’s really refreshing to see how relationships are tested when partners see more of each other and encounter trials.

Caution Notes*:
Mind control, LGBTQ+, death, scary plants

Recommended for:
Kids who are interested in fantasy, specifically dragons.

Summary:

-Do not read past this point if you would like to avoid spoilers-

I really don’t want to spoil the book for now, since it is so new. I’ll just make myself the note for now that this starts when Sundew, Cricket, Blue, and Swordtail get to the jungle and it ends with the exodus.

*Caution notes are not to say, don’t read the book. I only include these so that those individuals who have particular themes they do not like to read about or are not ready for their kids to read about are aware. I do not support censoring. :)