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elevetha's review against another edition
4.0
The third and final book in the Dragon series by Jessica Day George. Probably my least favorite of the series. Shardas and the other dragons go to live on their own islands and have to deal with the other crazy dragons that live on the surrounding islands that seem to think that they can just take Velika and her dragon hatchlings. Because of blood and birthrights, etc. Creel, Luka, and friends flew out with the dragons to spend some down time and hang out with their friends and, as per usual, get pulled into the fight. Still beautifully written, as all of her books. It's worth a read; just not as good as the first two.
minxlette's review against another edition
4.0
A speedy read just like it's two predecessors in the series, more adventures with Creel and dragons and references to gorgeous fashion. I'm convinced this is the fantasy series to hook girls with enough romance to counter-balance the idea of adventure and large scaly monsters. I love George's characterization of the dragons, making them just as understandable, empathetic, and fun as their human counterparts. I sometimes find Creel to be a little -too- perfect in her willingness to just go all out and be gutsy, leap off dragons, and be astoundingly brave, but her sense of self-deprecation and humor makes her believable enough to forgive that.
spottedzebra0's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
tuufa's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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? Yes
3.75
magicineverybook's review against another edition
5.0
I'm a sucker for a happy ending :) This whole series was just fun, adorable, and heart-warming, with a great cast of character and interesting adventures.
nancyotoole's review against another edition
3.0
After the Second Dragon War, Creel’s world has changed dramatically. Shadras and the rest of the dragons have relocated to the Far Islands, and Creel and Luka have become engaged. Before they can get married, Creel is going to take one visit to the Far Islands to visit her dragon friends. She arrives to find that they've settled in paradise, but not all of the dragons have the same ideas about how things should be run. What will Creel and Shadras do when Velika, the queen of the dragons, is kidnapped?
Dragon Spear is the third and final book in the Dragon Slippers trilogy by Jessica Day George. To be honest, I liked the book but I didn’t find it to be nearly as satisfying as either the first two books. The book starts on a high and hilarious note, when Creel’s ridiculous aunt (the one who decided that the best way for Creel to find a husband was to have a rich lord’s son rescue her from a bloodthirsty dragon? Yep, that one) invades Creel’s new life in hope of finding rich husbands for her own daughters. I enjoyed the beginnings of Creel's adventures, and getting to explore the new territory of the Far Islands. Like it's predecessors Dragon Spear is a fun and fast paced book. It’s when you start to get into the books main conflict that it’s flaws begin to show.
I like the ideas behind Dragon Spear. This time around it’s not the dragons that are being controlled by humans, but the other way around, which is a nice twist. At the same time, I wasn't as fond as the primary villain, who seemed second rate after Shadras’s brother in Dragon Flight. I was also somewhat disappointed with the new characters. This includes Creel’s brother and the native people of the Far Isles, who all felt underdeveloped when compared to Creel and the dragon characters. Luka seemed underused as well, bumped down from leading armies in Dragon Flight to just being Creel's love interest in Dragon Spear.
Final Thoughts: Dragon Spear is ultimately a fun and fast read. I enjoyed having one more adventure with Creel, Shadras, and company and flew through the book pretty quickly. At the same time, this book isn't as strong as the first two. I felt that the villain was weak and wasn't overall impressed with the new cast of characters. I certainly worth finishing up the series, but don’t expect Dragon Spear to be as good as Dragon Slippers or Dragon Flight.
Dragon Spear is the third and final book in the Dragon Slippers trilogy by Jessica Day George. To be honest, I liked the book but I didn’t find it to be nearly as satisfying as either the first two books. The book starts on a high and hilarious note, when Creel’s ridiculous aunt (the one who decided that the best way for Creel to find a husband was to have a rich lord’s son rescue her from a bloodthirsty dragon? Yep, that one) invades Creel’s new life in hope of finding rich husbands for her own daughters. I enjoyed the beginnings of Creel's adventures, and getting to explore the new territory of the Far Islands. Like it's predecessors Dragon Spear is a fun and fast paced book. It’s when you start to get into the books main conflict that it’s flaws begin to show.
I like the ideas behind Dragon Spear. This time around it’s not the dragons that are being controlled by humans, but the other way around, which is a nice twist. At the same time, I wasn't as fond as the primary villain, who seemed second rate after Shadras’s brother in Dragon Flight. I was also somewhat disappointed with the new characters. This includes Creel’s brother and the native people of the Far Isles, who all felt underdeveloped when compared to Creel and the dragon characters. Luka seemed underused as well, bumped down from leading armies in Dragon Flight to just being Creel's love interest in Dragon Spear.
Final Thoughts: Dragon Spear is ultimately a fun and fast read. I enjoyed having one more adventure with Creel, Shadras, and company and flew through the book pretty quickly. At the same time, this book isn't as strong as the first two. I felt that the villain was weak and wasn't overall impressed with the new cast of characters. I certainly worth finishing up the series, but don’t expect Dragon Spear to be as good as Dragon Slippers or Dragon Flight.
csd17's review against another edition
2.0
Good for a younger age than I. I'm pretty sure my 10-year-old sister would like it. I'm probably just overly critical for saying that everything always seems to turn out right and no one really grows.
emrsalgado's review against another edition
3.0
The second in the series was my favorite. I wasn't sure at first that I was going to like this one, but I did enjoy the second half more than the first.
columnclub's review against another edition
4.0
Very charming, and definitely worth the read for fans of the first book. I'm glad I found the rest of the series, even if it was fifteen years or so later!