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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
My kid really loves having these read to him but I have to do a lot of editing while reading aloud - the descriptions of many characters are super fatphobic and the language used to describe indigenous people was also gross. The plots are all the same and the books are predictable, pretty ideal for a bedtime read aloud.
Second Read: January 2019
This was just as good as the first time I read it! Maybe even a little more so because I knew how the story would end and knew exactly what to look for.
First Read: October 2018
Cressida Cowell has quickly become one of my favorite authors. I’ve been a fan of the How to Train Your Dragon movies and shows for several years now, but only recently have I begun to read the books that inspired it all. I can say with certainty that I love the books just as much as the movies. Though completely different, I love being able to read them and see how storytellers have taken these books and made them into some of the best animated films I’ve seen. Hiccup’s adventures are so much fun and Toothless is so adorable in the books. How to Cheat a Dragon’s Curse was intense and funny and unpredictable. The ending had such a major plot twist I almost thought I had read it wrong! My hope is that I can find the remaining books in the series as soon as possible so I can binge-read them all!
This was just as good as the first time I read it! Maybe even a little more so because I knew how the story would end and knew exactly what to look for.
First Read: October 2018
Cressida Cowell has quickly become one of my favorite authors. I’ve been a fan of the How to Train Your Dragon movies and shows for several years now, but only recently have I begun to read the books that inspired it all. I can say with certainty that I love the books just as much as the movies. Though completely different, I love being able to read them and see how storytellers have taken these books and made them into some of the best animated films I’ve seen. Hiccup’s adventures are so much fun and Toothless is so adorable in the books. How to Cheat a Dragon’s Curse was intense and funny and unpredictable. The ending had such a major plot twist I almost thought I had read it wrong! My hope is that I can find the remaining books in the series as soon as possible so I can binge-read them all!
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
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:
Complicated
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Read aloud to my kids (9 and 6), who howled with laughter, which made it worthwhile. They are looking forward to the other books in the series.
l love the author's quippy, lively writing style. Every book in this series ago fare had been really enjoyable.
I liked this one but man is Toothless getting on my nerves.