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adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, Grief
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
4.5
I enjoyed this a lot more than the last book (which was still awesome) this one felt a little more grounded and greatly grew from the extra length. There is awesome emby rep, as well as sign language and deaf rep. It's just so sweet and wholesome. The only thing stopping me from giving these a five star is that while they are very sweet and wonderful, I don't feel like I'm constantly going to think about them. Still they are wonderful little palette cleansers. Also the art is some of the most beautiful art I've ever seen in my entire life.
I enjoyed this a lot more than the last book (which was still awesome) this one felt a little more grounded and greatly grew from the extra length. There is awesome emby rep, as well as sign language and deaf rep. It's just so sweet and wholesome. The only thing stopping me from giving these a five star is that while they are very sweet and wonderful, I don't feel like I'm constantly going to think about them. Still they are wonderful little palette cleansers. Also the art is some of the most beautiful art I've ever seen in my entire life.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, Blood
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:
N/A
An updated review for my 2025 reread:
I love this as a prologue to The Tea Dragon Society. The Deaf and ASL representation was so lovely to see. I love seeing young Hese and Erik, and seeing Rinn’s acceptance of their skills was so, so sweet.
CW: violence & injury; grief & abandonment
I love this as a prologue to The Tea Dragon Society. The Deaf and ASL representation was so lovely to see. I love seeing young Hese and Erik, and seeing Rinn’s acceptance of their skills was so, so sweet.
CW: violence & injury; grief & abandonment
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A delightful read with gorgeous illustrations and a world I'd die to live in and characters I'd love to befriend!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood
adventurous
challenging
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Blood
Minor: Animal cruelty
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
No
just because something comes easily to you, does not mean it has no value. you find it effortless because you love it, and that is why it is your gift.
there are only two details i disliked about this story. firstly, i was a bit upset that this book isn't a continuation to the first one and is instead a backstory which, yeah, was really nice! but i was expecting to see more about greta and minette :( secondly, i never thought that at my big age of twenty i'd be shipping a human with a (mythological) animal 😭 like yeah the ship was cute but that was such a humbling experience for me lmfao.
leaving that aside, just like the first one, this book was so so so so sweet and kinda felt like a hug <3 i was once again gladly surprised at the inclusion of deaf people and it was so lovely to see how a whole village learnt asl just for one person, i wish that was more common in real life.
as i already mentioned, it was also nice to get a glimpse on hesekiel and erik's past, meet some of their family members and learn why they decided to retire to the village they're currently living in.
and, of course, i loved the main themes of the story, about how it's never too late to decide or start doing what you love, the "not too late" topic always resonates a lot with me, tbh <3 and the whole finding a home and a place in your community plot was also really sweet.
once again, i really wish i had these books when i was younger.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Violence
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, Injury/Injury detail
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood
Moderate: Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
The tea dragons are back for another heart-warming volume! In this sequel to The Tea Dragon Society, actually set in the past, we follow Rinn, who is a gatherer for their village. One day, Rinn stumbles on an abandoned building in the forest and awakens a dragon, but not the tea variety.
This comic book is oh-so-cute and charming. It’s the perfect escape to find solace in a stressful day. The colours are soft and enchanting, just like the story. This one did not focus on the tea dragons as much as volume one did, but it dealt with themes of belonging, home, and letting go that were so touching. Kay O’Neill has crafted a perfectly inclusive and diverse narrative with so much heart! I don’t know what to say more, except that these books are gems and if I could live in another world, I’d probably pick that one.
Rep : characters aren’t gendered. They are diverse, and one of them is deaf (prompting everyone to use both vocal and sign language).
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Blood
Minor: Death, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail