A review by meetmeinmalkovich
The Dryad's Crown by David Hopkins

adventurous emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a really immersive, epic generational fantasy mixed with mythology/folklore. I very much enjoyed it and listened to the audiobook in tandem.

My CAWPILE Scores:
Characters: 8/10 Most of them are really good.

Atmosphere: 12/14
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- setting: 9/10 I want to read more like this
- mood: 3/4 Some scenes had me captivated

Writing Style: 16/18
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- storytelling: 8/10 Very good storytelling
- grammar: 4/4 No grammar issues
- format: 4/4 No formatting issues

Plot: 8/10 A little different + well paced

Intrigue: 11/14
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- overall: 8/10 I want to read more like this
- readability: 3/4 Would re-read

Logic: 13/14
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- plot logic: 9/10 I understand + want more
- character logic: 3/4 Some characters didn't fit

Excitement: 9/10 Have told my friends about it


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My DP2 Scores:
Dialogue: 4/4 Dialogue flowed naturally
Performance: 3/4 Good performance
Pace: 4/4 Pace flowed naturally


Totals:
CAWPILE: 76/90
DP2: 11/12
Final Rating: 4 Stars