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cimorene1558's review
3.0
Lots of fun, and gets better as it goes along. Not sure I'll read the sequels, but I'm at least willing to consider them.
coralrose's review
5.0
This was my surprise good read of the year. I expected a cheap knock-off of Patricia C. Wrede, but this one was really good in its own right.
jessirainej's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book! Jessica Day George, already a favorite of mine because of The Princess of the Midnight Ball series, creates another fascinating world, full of dragons, kingdoms, and alchemy, and wonderfully exciting adventures.
booksong's review
5.0
This book draws you in literally from the first sentence: "It was my aunt who decided to give me to the dragon."
What follows is a book that has all the usual: dragons, maidens, princes, rescues, battles, princesses...but with so many twists. The characters are so much fun, be they human or dragon. You'll never want this fast-paced and unique adventure to end!
What follows is a book that has all the usual: dragons, maidens, princes, rescues, battles, princesses...but with so many twists. The characters are so much fun, be they human or dragon. You'll never want this fast-paced and unique adventure to end!
hulahoopes's review
4.0
I love stories with warm witty heroines!! Creel is delightful and courageous.
hrewannabe's review
5.0
This is a really good read! Perfect for teens or those that want something easy, defiently made me want to learn embroidery and dress making though
lkflinner's review
5.0
In a nostalgic re-read, I found George's "Dragon Slippers" to be as charming and endearing as the first time I read it. The story is well crafted and timeless, I enjoyed it just as much as when I originally read it in middle school. Much like the author, I have a love of dragons, and the care between humans and dragons George crafts is so fun. Even though Shardas is absent for a large portion of the book, the absence is felt in Creel's longing for her dear friend, and the urgency is still as riveting. This spurred a reread of the entire series that was still as fun today as it was years ago.
haysmoli's review against another edition
5.0
I first read this book at age 10 and absolutely loved it, and I recently re-read it as an adult to see if it stands the test of time. It definitely does - both the characters and the world-building are brilliant without having to be overly complex or requiring a load of exposition. Creel is my favourite fantasy heroine - she's definitely a "strong female character" but isn't some emotionless badass with a sword that reeks of internalised misogyny. Her relationships with the other characters, particularly with Luka and Shardas, just make the book. Highly recommended.
garnetofeden's review
3.0
When I first read this book in 2011, I was leery at first that it would be too similar to Patricia C. Wrede's Enchanted Forest Chronicles, only with a peasant instead of a princess. It was more unique than that. At the time, I thought perhaps my inclination that it wasn't as brilliant as Dealing with Dragons could merely be sentimental memories talking, but having recently reread that story before rereading this book I can say that my inclination was correct. It lacks the skillful subversion of tropes and humor that is present in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles series, and the characterizations are too shallowly done to be truly lovable. I'm still going to give the next volume in the series a reread as well to see if it stands up better with fresh eyes.
Rating reviewed 1/28/2023.
Rating reviewed 1/28/2023.