Reviews

Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede

viedai's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

dembury's review against another edition

5.0

"Dealing With Dragons" is such a fun combination of strong characters, goofs, magic, and action. I read this so many times as a young reader, and it is a keystone book on my shelves. I'm happy to say it has held up for me over the years and all the rereads! :)

iratemuffin's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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? Yes

4.0

princessbilbo's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

5.0

Just yes. So much fun. Impossible to put down. Everything I wanted this book to be. If you need something like Ella Enchanted in your life, this is it.

togglesmcbobbins's review against another edition

5.0

This was the first fantasy book and first fantasy series that I read when I was still in elementary school. This book single handedly turned me into a book lover and eventually an English major. I never tire of reading these books and will read them to my kids one day!

katieinca's review against another edition

4.0

Cute. Strange as an audio book, because they do it radio-play-style, with different actors for the different characters.
It makes me wish I had more time to read actual for-grown-ups dragon-y books, but it is a lovely respite from KQED's spring fund drive.

brendalovesbooks's review against another edition

2.0

I don't know what I liked about this the first time I read it. This second time through, I found it so boring. I read it again because it's on the Battle of the Books list for 5th and 6th graders. Hopefully it's more interesting to kids than it was to me.

elisepage's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

gmc16's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

therevallison's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

This would probably be a 4 or a 4.5 star read but the full-cast audio recording made it all the better and bumped it up to a 5.

I first read this book when I was closer to the intended age... but now revisited as an adult, it's just as enjoyable and I can see why I liked these books as a kid. I liked it as an adult. And I'd like it for my child to read!