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applegnreads's review
4.0
so I both enjoyed it and felt like it would have been better at about half that length. I liked the plot. at times I laughed hysterically. but, yes, it was at times too rambling.
sorbeth's review
Backed out of this after a few pages of teen angsting/cranky ness
This book should have been all my dragon-book buttons. :( But the ‘voice’ is just so ugh…
This book should have been all my dragon-book buttons. :( But the ‘voice’ is just so ugh…
kovvy's review
4.0
In a world much like ours, but with magic mixed in, a boy named Jake lives with his father, tending dragons that live on a wildlife preserve. When someone illegally poaching on the preserve is killed by his dragon quarry, Jake and his scientist dad are put into a tricky situation-- there is a public outcry against the dragons, and people want them all killed, calling them dangerous beasts. The situation is made more personal for Jake since he discovers a baby dragon by the dying victim of the poacher and decides to raise it himself. He gets attached to the orphaned animal, and feels he must convince the world that most dragons are peaceful creatures. Recommended for grades 8 and up.
victorialmc's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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
5.0
Lovely descriptions of motherhood. Fantastic descriptions of feelings and thoughts.
This is an amazing book. I highly recommend.
This is an amazing book. I highly recommend.
debbiebarr's review
4.0
This book was excellent, but a bit hard to get into. I loved the voice and tone of the main character, and thought it was well done and quite fresh. However, regular Robin McKinley fans may not be as fond of it, as it is very different from her other books. Nonetheless, I thought it was intriguing and wonderful, so perhaps other fans of hers may as well.
sturmykins's review
3.0
This was really interesting. I have to say I didn't love the narrative style of the character she chose to tell the story, but that may partly have been because I listened to the audio book, and there were a decent amount of non-words and such.
As a book, I enjoyed it, though it was definitely not one of my favorite Robin McKinley books (Beauty, Blue Sword, and Hero and the Crown are my top three, though even that's a hard choice). It was certainly an interesting concept (more along the lines of Damar than her re-tellings). Worth reading.
As a book, I enjoyed it, though it was definitely not one of my favorite Robin McKinley books (Beauty, Blue Sword, and Hero and the Crown are my top three, though even that's a hard choice). It was certainly an interesting concept (more along the lines of Damar than her re-tellings). Worth reading.
marquaal's review
3.0
McKinley has a way of flipping common tropes on their head. This one is a tale of motherhood led by a 15 year old boy. The writing is all over the place (perhaps in line with a teenager's perspective). I enjoyed the read, though it won't end up being my favorite of McKinley's books.
meilanae's review
i read this book in two days, mostly on a camping trip, and what a great camping book. the ending wasn’t my favorite, but it was fun to read with an interesting writing style