Reviews

King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender

dumb_library's review

5.0

i rarely read YA anymore let alone middle grade, but this has been on my tbr for years and the audiobook was short so i decided to give it a shot. haven’t cried this much bc of a book in so long

irisdagmar's review

5.0

Officially my first summer book - even though I have a few weeks of school left. This was a hard book to read, but so beautiful, heartrending, and layered. Ended in tears for me. A very powerful middle grade book!

emjanereads's review

mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

memydogandbooks's review

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Powerful story of grief, race and identity - so beautiful ❤️

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Homophobia, and Racism

jarh198's review

emotional sad 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? Yes

4.25

marieintheraw's review

4.0

This was absolutely what my middle grade kick needed.

livbot's review

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

I could not stop reading it. A near perfect book. Everyone should read it regardless of how old they are. 

beasleysbooks's review against another edition

inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

liliantreacy's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

massmassmarket's review

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0