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debbiebarr's review
5.0
This book was so incredible! I felt tied to the characters, the adventure was compelling and intriguing, and the romance was wonderful, but hardly overbearing. The description was rich, and I saw everything in vivid detail in my mind's eye. This book is amazing, and if you like light fantasy, this book is for you.
hannamlindsley's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-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
4.25
wafflefonfabre's review
3.0
This was a decent read. Fun world, decent characters. I wanted a simple fun time and I got it. If you have a younger dragon fan in your life. I would really reccomend.
unicornrhyfedd's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
xsleepyshadows's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A fast paced, light hearted - but dramatic - story about a simple girl and her dragon friends. This is one of those fairy tale type of reads that Juv. can do especially well - I was completely charmed by this book!
Oh, if you liked this try out Dealing with Dragons
Oh, if you liked this try out Dealing with Dragons
sunsess's review
4.0
Romance, dragons, and embroidery. What an odd combination. It's almost as if this book was written for me.
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I loved Dragon Slippers. Though the inspiration no doubt came from a bunch of classic fairytales the story was unique enough to be its own entity. I liked that the writer wasn't afraid to make certain characters evil, though I would've liked more of an explanation as to why they were that way. It was good to know every character was fair game.
My favorite part was the embroidery and stained windows. Both bring back pleasant memories for me of spending time with my grandmother, painting those plastic window hangers and learning basic threading stitches. I suppose this wouldn't be as appealing to someone who has no backstory with these skills, but people interested in art and decor should still find it somewhat enjoyable. If you've never heard of embroidery, I encourage you to look it up.
I didn't give the book five stars because the writing style didn't feel organic, and I wasn't particularly fond of the way the story wrapped up. Some of it felt too good to be true, and while I don't mind suspending my belief, the book would have ended on just as much of a high note if some things were left out. Not every dead character has to come back to life, not every villian has to die a horrible death, etc. and if you do go that route, it needs to feel like it was planned all along, not - I've got three pages left, kill the witch!
I highly recommend this book for anyone who likes fantasy, fairytales, innocent romance, or large hoards of dogs raised by cowardly dragons. I wonder if there's a dragon that hoards cows...
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I loved Dragon Slippers. Though the inspiration no doubt came from a bunch of classic fairytales the story was unique enough to be its own entity. I liked that the writer wasn't afraid to make certain characters evil, though I would've liked more of an explanation as to why they were that way. It was good to know every character was fair game.
My favorite part was the embroidery and stained windows. Both bring back pleasant memories for me of spending time with my grandmother, painting those plastic window hangers and learning basic threading stitches. I suppose this wouldn't be as appealing to someone who has no backstory with these skills, but people interested in art and decor should still find it somewhat enjoyable. If you've never heard of embroidery, I encourage you to look it up.
I didn't give the book five stars because the writing style didn't feel organic, and I wasn't particularly fond of the way the story wrapped up. Some of it felt too good to be true, and while I don't mind suspending my belief, the book would have ended on just as much of a high note if some things were left out. Not every dead character has to come back to life, not every villian has to die a horrible death, etc. and if you do go that route, it needs to feel like it was planned all along, not - I've got three pages left, kill the witch!
I highly recommend this book for anyone who likes fantasy, fairytales, innocent romance, or large hoards of dogs raised by cowardly dragons. I wonder if there's a dragon that hoards cows...
katie_chandler's review
3.0
The beginning of this book seemed so familiar, I was worried that I’d read this book before. It reminded me of A Tale of Two Castles by Gail Carson Levine. This story was less mysterious, more girl power.