The Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth Grahame

The Reluctant Dragon

Kenneth Grahame with Ernest H. Shepard (Illustrator)

58 pages first pub 1898 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy short stories adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
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In this delightful tale an unnamed boy discovers that there is a dragon living in the downs above his house. But this is no ordinary dragon, this is an erudite, poetry-loving dragon. The boy and the dragon become friends in short order. Unfortunat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 514 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 86%
adventurous 57%
funny 44%
hopeful 17%
relaxing 17%
reflective 11%
inspiring 8%
challenging 2%
emotional 2%
sad 2%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 26%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 33% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 27% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 25% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.77

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