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fioni's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
alexandra gorynytchka doing a backflip off a cliff was so fucking funny. this book is better than the first because it's more than just a fetch quest, but i still think beatrice should be the narrator bc daniel is annoying & kinda dumb. also, let nia do things!! what's the point of introducing a new character if you don't give her anything to do!!
sednadragon35's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I loved this book and I found that it fleshed out the characters out well. I loved Torcher the baby dragon and how he developed and interacted and grew. I found the diary revelation interesting and I also like the twist about the writer of the diary. I found that it tackled the dragon illness well and the finding of the cure logical. I also found the plot twist make sense that demonstrated the villainy of Alexandra of what she wanted well done. I found that the reunions handled well and the fought at the end well done too. So I would recommend this book and it's series to anyone feeling nostalgic for the first coupe of Harry Potter books!
emma1521's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
kittyg's review
4.0
Another fantastic book in this series, The continuation of the story is immediate and the danger is much more potent in his story but still maintains the middle grade writing style and thus is not scary, just intense and involves the reader into the story.
The characters are interesting and we meet a few more in this book who although the characterisation is somewhat lacking, we can tell their personality on a basic level and see who is good / bad and so forth. One aspect I particularly enjoyed in this book was the exposure to many different types of dragons whom we had previously not encountered or whom we have heard about but only meet in this instalment.
The storyline is action-packed and intense with fight scenes and escapes taking up the majority of the adventure and this is good because the fighting is specific in who is where and it's not a vague, unrealistic chapter as some books can be.
As always Daniel and Beatrice and Dr Drake do their best under the circumstances and thus results in a fun book.
The illustrations in the story are just as immersive and enjoyable as the last book and the difference in the different dragons are plain to admire. Recommended for children aged 8 and up and anyone who loves dragons / fantasy / middle grade books.
The characters are interesting and we meet a few more in this book who although the characterisation is somewhat lacking, we can tell their personality on a basic level and see who is good / bad and so forth. One aspect I particularly enjoyed in this book was the exposure to many different types of dragons whom we had previously not encountered or whom we have heard about but only meet in this instalment.
The storyline is action-packed and intense with fight scenes and escapes taking up the majority of the adventure and this is good because the fighting is specific in who is where and it's not a vague, unrealistic chapter as some books can be.
As always Daniel and Beatrice and Dr Drake do their best under the circumstances and thus results in a fun book.
The illustrations in the story are just as immersive and enjoyable as the last book and the difference in the different dragons are plain to admire. Recommended for children aged 8 and up and anyone who loves dragons / fantasy / middle grade books.
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