Reviews

Dragon Rider by Taran Matharu

ereinion's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense slow-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

4.0

becca5741's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.5

hennyb's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.0

aneve's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad 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

3.75

booksandpops4000's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

helalost's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

becca02's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Oh wow, definitely up there with my favourite fantasy books. It has magical beasts, an interesting magic system and interesting characters.

precious_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

5.0

lunarfeline86's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful medium-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

5.0

Wow!! Incredible beginning to a new saga! I found this book pulled me in from the first chapter, I had to find out what was going to happen. I LOVE political intrigue and unique magic systems so this book was PERFECT for me. Also, dragons. I seriously have no criticisms for this book. The characters feel real and fleshed out, partly because they just go through so MUCH. The story moves along quickly, I was able to finish this book in a day.

Jai is a prisoner who has been servant to the old emperor, whom killed his father, for most of his life. Living at the Sabine Court, he’s caretaker and a sort of companion to the former emperor, Leonid. His older brothers are also prisoners, but they serve as companions to Prince Titus, the current emperor’s son. Emperor Constantine has arranged a marriage between his son and the princess of the Dansk kingdom, dragon riders, to broker peace and add their soulbond dragons to their gryphon riders. The elderly former emperor asks Jai to keep an eye on the Dansk while they are staying at the palace. Things get chaotic and Jai escapes with his life and a Dansk handmaiden.. 

This is a rich and epic story and I cannot wait for the next installment. This was my first book by Matharu but I can’t wait to read more from this author. Definitely a 5 star read for me. Thank you Netgalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC! 

alexashabit's review against another edition

adventurous medium-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

3.5