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adventurous
dark
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I rather loved this short fairy tale-esque story of a winter-born child and her connection to the ice dragon. The writing drew me in from the start. It's gorgeously illustrated by Luis Royo.
It's at times a dark and emotional story, which does not shield children from the traumas of war. Parents may wish to read it first before passing it on to their children as some kids will cope with it better than others.
I was vaguely unsatisfied by the ending, which I found a bit too abrupt and - spoiler warning - the bittersweet nature of the ending has me conflicted (I don't necessarily think it was a bad choice, I'm basically undecided on whether it was or not, and I definitely wish it was written differently). I think with a different ending I might have given the book a higher rating.
On the whole though I did enjoy it and I would recommend it to adults as well as (some) children.
It's at times a dark and emotional story, which does not shield children from the traumas of war. Parents may wish to read it first before passing it on to their children as some kids will cope with it better than others.
I was vaguely unsatisfied by the ending, which I found a bit too abrupt and - spoiler warning - the bittersweet nature of the ending has me conflicted (I don't necessarily think it was a bad choice, I'm basically undecided on whether it was or not, and I definitely wish it was written differently). I think with a different ending I might have given the book a higher rating.
On the whole though I did enjoy it and I would recommend it to adults as well as (some) children.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, and Blood
Minor: Kidnapping, Torture, and Child abuse
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