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bethanyhyde's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
lisatierney's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
readinginmtl's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
brandenburgreads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
The book was a little too drawn out. Cutting some parts out would have made it move faster and keep interest up
lsam305's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
tense
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
5.0
I can’t recommend this book enough, please pick it up it is the best book I have read in a while. It compares the feminist movement in the US of the 1960s to women turning into dragons in a way that uplifts and inspires while remaining realistic (in its own way) and relevant. The formatting is really interesting because the narration from the main character Alex is broken up with reports on the history and science of dragons in a way that works really well. I loved this book!!!!!!!
rachypoo12's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
mestebla's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I really loved the analogy of the dragons and women’s rights. I had a bit of a rough time with the change in male and female voices at first, but got used to it. I thought the writing was excellent and the main character’s story is heart wrenching and relatable. Setting it in the 1950’s and 1960’s was brilliant in allowing the author to really set the female and male stereotypical dynamics at that time period.
scland09's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I really liked this book and its read of gender in a patriarchal world, but I can’t get over that it discussed sweeping social change in the 1960s without once discussing race, civil rights leaders, etc.