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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves: The Druid's Call by E.K. Johnston
6 reviews
fin_pilot's review against another edition
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Child death
Minor: Racism
inkcharm's review
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Overall I wanted to like this book more than I did. The plot is fine, and Doric is a great character, but ultimately the book as a whole falls flat due to the writing style. We're meandering our way through so much telling instead of showing. Rarely will you feel transported into the story, setting r character's state of mind; instead you will be told things with the briefest of brushstrokes.
Worth a read only if you're interested in more of the character's backstory, decidedly not a great book on it's own - especially as the overall plot is merely setup for the movie and therefore remains largely unsolved and open in this novel.
Worth a read only if you're interested in more of the character's backstory, decidedly not a great book on it's own - especially as the overall plot is merely setup for the movie and therefore remains largely unsolved and open in this novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Bullying, Abandonment, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Violence and Death
Minor: Animal death
the_reading_wren's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
Great story with a lot of interesting reflections on trauma and healing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, and Racism
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, and Violence
Minor: Medical content, Gore, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Grief, and Alcohol
y3llow_umbr3lla's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Confinement, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Violence and Death
Minor: Animal death and Injury/Injury detail
hobbithopeful's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
How can a book about magic and elves be boring? Well this one was.
Honestly it's hard to find much to say about this book. It feels like so much happened yet nothing really happened. I'm still not sure what the plot was, or where the story was going other then backstory. I enjoyed the flashbacks to Doric's childhood the most, I really feel like those were well written. With so many other aspects of the story it feels like magic was just glossed over? So many details that could have been included about magic or the training just weren't. It's weird to say a book about magic and mystical creatures could feel boring but this one did. It seems like all of a sudden Doric knew how to do spells I would have love to have seen more time spent on descriptions and her learning them.
This is a hard book to review, I almost wished the author had spent more time with Doric learning how to fit in and healing from her trauma rather then said her out to learn how to be a Druid for a short time. There were so many characters and such introduced but none really seemed to have any effect on the story. We never get an explanation for why Doric can do different things that other Druids cannot, which was another let down. Simon being included was a nice touch, though I didn't read Doric as being ace coded at all. If anything she read to me as being traumatized and not being able to handle/understand affection well.
I mean it was a fine read, I loved the DnD movie, but this just kinda felt like a let down.
Honestly it's hard to find much to say about this book. It feels like so much happened yet nothing really happened. I'm still not sure what the plot was, or where the story was going other then backstory. I enjoyed the flashbacks to Doric's childhood the most, I really feel like those were well written. With so many other aspects of the story it feels like magic was just glossed over? So many details that could have been included about magic or the training just weren't. It's weird to say a book about magic and mystical creatures could feel boring but this one did. It seems like all of a sudden Doric knew how to do spells I would have love to have seen more time spent on descriptions and her learning them.
This is a hard book to review, I almost wished the author had spent more time with Doric learning how to fit in and healing from her trauma rather then said her out to learn how to be a Druid for a short time. There were so many characters and such introduced but none really seemed to have any effect on the story. We never get an explanation for why Doric can do different things that other Druids cannot, which was another let down. Simon being included was a nice touch, though I didn't read Doric as being ace coded at all. If anything she read to me as being traumatized and not being able to handle/understand affection well.
I mean it was a fine read, I loved the DnD movie, but this just kinda felt like a let down.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Racism, Abandonment, Murder, and Child abuse
lizgriffinwords's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.75
A charming and tender-hearted fantasy with excellent found-family vibes. Doric longs to belong and, like many of us, tries to prove her usefulness in order to deserve that belonging, only to discover the love of her guardian was freely given all along. Plus a diverse cast that is worthy of many an adventuring party!
Note: I am baseline familiar with D&D and have seen the movie D&D: Honor Among Thieves. Those who aren’t familiar with any D&D concepts or creatures may need to look more things up (ie what a firbolg looks like). Additionally, I’m glad I saw the movie first, as it made the brief interactions with Simon extra hilarious.
Note: I am baseline familiar with D&D and have seen the movie D&D: Honor Among Thieves. Those who aren’t familiar with any D&D concepts or creatures may need to look more things up (ie what a firbolg looks like). Additionally, I’m glad I saw the movie first, as it made the brief interactions with Simon extra hilarious.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Minor: Death, Animal death, and Fire/Fire injury
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