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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
THIS IS THE FAIRYTALE ABOUT ACCEPTANCE EVERYONE SHOULD BE READING. I’m going to be buying so many copies to give away, because people NEED to read this book.
Queer rep: Trans (binary mtf, enby), genderqueer, genderfluid (I realize some of these overlap, but I’m including them all to be thorough), transitioning children, aro-ace, wlw (not sure if lesbian or bi/pan), gender non-conforming clothing (I love this in particular), proactively asking for pronouns when making introductions
CW: nothing unless you are particularly arachnophobic
Queer rep: Trans (binary mtf, enby), genderqueer, genderfluid (I realize some of these overlap, but I’m including them all to be thorough), transitioning children, aro-ace, wlw (not sure if lesbian or bi/pan), gender non-conforming clothing (I love this in particular), proactively asking for pronouns when making introductions
CW: nothing unless you are particularly arachnophobic
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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:
No
This was a wholesome and heartwarming story that read like a fairytale. I wasn’t expecting it to be funny but it really was!! I also loved Violet and his relationship with Snap.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia
Minor: Confinement, Death, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Abandonment
Moderate warnings for theft, missing loved one, gender essentialism, spiders.
Minor warnings for avalanche, drowning.
A huge thank you to Atthis Arts and NetGalley for providing me an eARC in exchange for an honest review!
Not only the gorgeous cover attracted me to this book, but also the synopsis promising a story involving polite dragon and the book being an inclusive fairy tale for all ages. The latter is something I think the world could use more, since of late my eyes have been opened to flaws regarding representation and questionable behaviour being unchallenged in other books meant for children. It was really refreshing to read a story like this one and I believe this story really helps to prevent harmful bias for the younger generations growing up. I would definitely want to read this story to children!
The synopsis set the bar high for me, but the book has more than met my expectations. What really warms my heart is that in need of searching a new publisher for her book, the author took the decision to rewrite parts of the book because of comments other reviewers had about sensitivity issues the first edition sadly contained, even though it’s aim was to be inclusive. To the best of my knowledge, these issues are fixed in this edition. I have to say that the fact that the author not only acknowledged these issues, but also put effort in rewriting the book shows how intent she is about writing a truly inclusive story.
The story itself is told really smooth: descriptive enough to get a good feeling of the world but not too detailed for it to become boring. Even though the book is compact, it feels amazingly complete which is very impressive. The characters in this book are unique and each is lovable in their own way. My favourite character was Snap the dragon. He made such funny comments that often I would catch myself of laughing out loud. It was so unique to read about a dragon as a complete character in a story and also about one with such an amazing personality.
My favourite thing about the book was the underlying message, which is that people should learn from each other through communicating with other people about their needs and experiences. The way this aspect was pursued in the book was beautiful and original. Also, I loved that the characters in the book wanted representation, just like the readers of this book want from this book.
I’m really not able to think of any negative feedback about this book, so the five stars I give it are definitely well deserved. I’m looking forward a lot to reading more from this author in the future!
Not only the gorgeous cover attracted me to this book, but also the synopsis promising a story involving polite dragon and the book being an inclusive fairy tale for all ages. The latter is something I think the world could use more, since of late my eyes have been opened to flaws regarding representation and questionable behaviour being unchallenged in other books meant for children. It was really refreshing to read a story like this one and I believe this story really helps to prevent harmful bias for the younger generations growing up. I would definitely want to read this story to children!
The synopsis set the bar high for me, but the book has more than met my expectations. What really warms my heart is that in need of searching a new publisher for her book, the author took the decision to rewrite parts of the book because of comments other reviewers had about sensitivity issues the first edition sadly contained, even though it’s aim was to be inclusive. To the best of my knowledge, these issues are fixed in this edition. I have to say that the fact that the author not only acknowledged these issues, but also put effort in rewriting the book shows how intent she is about writing a truly inclusive story.
The story itself is told really smooth: descriptive enough to get a good feeling of the world but not too detailed for it to become boring. Even though the book is compact, it feels amazingly complete which is very impressive. The characters in this book are unique and each is lovable in their own way. My favourite character was Snap the dragon. He made such funny comments that often I would catch myself of laughing out loud. It was so unique to read about a dragon as a complete character in a story and also about one with such an amazing personality.
My favourite thing about the book was the underlying message, which is that people should learn from each other through communicating with other people about their needs and experiences. The way this aspect was pursued in the book was beautiful and original. Also, I loved that the characters in the book wanted representation, just like the readers of this book want from this book.
I’m really not able to think of any negative feedback about this book, so the five stars I give it are definitely well deserved. I’m looking forward a lot to reading more from this author in the future!
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-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
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
Loveable characters:
Yes
I bought this kind of on impulse, not knowing much about it, when a local publisher was donating the proceeds of this book to a local pride organization. As an all ages fairy tale, it obviously went on the family story time shelf, and it was soon selected.
THIS BOOK WAS A DELIGHT. Let me tell you, we have been on SUCH a roll here with the low peril, queer friendly fantasy stories from tiny presses lately! My family loved this, especially my eleven-year-old. In fact, he loved this so much that I bought another copy to donate to his school classroom.
There is a polite but sarcastic dragon with a thieving problem. There is an exceedingly gentle knight. There is SO MUCH queer representation, including an asexual aromantic protagonist, a lesbian couple, two trans characters, and lots of people normalizing asking people their pronouns. There is a conflict over a character who is afraid to affirm their child's trans identity, but the book as a whole is very affirming, and has a focus of apologizing for mistakes AND doing your best to rectify them.
Very cozy. Will make you crave cinnamon rolls, so be warned!
THIS BOOK WAS A DELIGHT. Let me tell you, we have been on SUCH a roll here with the low peril, queer friendly fantasy stories from tiny presses lately! My family loved this, especially my eleven-year-old. In fact, he loved this so much that I bought another copy to donate to his school classroom.
There is a polite but sarcastic dragon with a thieving problem. There is an exceedingly gentle knight. There is SO MUCH queer representation, including an asexual aromantic protagonist, a lesbian couple, two trans characters, and lots of people normalizing asking people their pronouns. There is a conflict over a character who is afraid to affirm their child's trans identity, but the book as a whole is very affirming, and has a focus of apologizing for mistakes AND doing your best to rectify them.
Very cozy. Will make you crave cinnamon rolls, so be warned!
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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:
Complicated
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
fast-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
It should have been a full length novel series! There's so much in this short novella that it barely fit. I loved the gently fairy-tale like start of the book, but gradually the pace picked up and suddenly The End. I hope we'll get to read what Sir Violet and Snap will discover on their travels!