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jiimjam's review

3.0
adventurous funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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mrsherrera's review

4.0
emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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dannyphantomsg1's review

3.0
adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

What a lovely sweet and lighthearted book is this <3 A truelly enjoyed every part of it. Atthis Art and Minerva provided me with an ARC of this book in return of my review. Thanks so much for this opportunity!

"An apology?" the dragon repeated. "We are meeting for the first time and you are demanding and apology? Is that how your people say hello?"


The story takes place in the small town of Ynys and their local knight and the towns dragon who are wound up in a adventure they are not used to. The story takes the protagonists and the reader through the new and exciting world where they meet new people.

"Why?" the spider asked. "What message do you think is so important that everyone sould hear it?"
"The message that being different from what is considered the norm does not mean you will lead an unhappy life."


It's a story about self-acceptance but especcialy about accepting others. About feeling and expressing your true self without the fear of being judged. This book is something everybody should read. It's very suitable for children because of the length and how it's written. But there are probably more adults who can also learn a lot from this book.

books_and_keys's review

2.75
adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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jarichan's review

4.0

Ein nicht eingeplantes Challenge-Buch, das sich als kleiner Schatz entpuppt hat. Denn Cerridwens modernes Märchen erzählt uns davon, wie es ist anders und fremd zu sein, aber damit umgehen zu lernen. Davon, wie wichtig Freundschaft und Aufrichtigkeit sind. Davon, sich selber zu akzeptieren, wie man ist. Etwas, das auch die Autorin lernen musste.

Dabei ist das Buch eine richtige Wohlfühlgeschichte, angereichtert mit vielen liebevoll gezeichneten Figuren, die man einfach gern haben muss. Ich habe abends in dem Buch gelesen, sozusagen als Gutenachtgeschichte und auf diesen Leseplot hat dieses Werk 100% gepasst.

Nach ein paar Seiten in "The Dragon of Ynys" kann man sich in wundervoll in seine Kissen kuscheln und auf eine Welt hoffen, in der die Menschen sich mögen und nett zueinander sind. Wir wissen zwar, dass wir aktuell noch nicht so weit sind, aber die Autorin zeigt uns gut zu gehende Wege, wie wir dorthin gelangen können.

Der erste Schritt beginnt bei uns. Und vielleicht mit der Lektüre dieser Geschichte.

A nice little story, if somewhat simple. But I think it's good that there are simple stories about being different and that being okay. 
adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-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: No

Lovely messages with a somewhat clumsy execution. I think this was a case of me being the wrong audience. Fairy tales are a tough sell for me and this one is adequately described as one. I personally felt like some more subtlety would have been great but I agree with the core messages and overall enjoyed reading about these characters. Picked it up for the aroace representation and we can't have enough of that.