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A review by niffler_for_words
Dragon Den by Kriss Dean
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
“The summer solstice is the only day of the year when dragons come out to play.”
Dragon Den is advertised as a fast paced book, and fast paced indeed it is. Honestly, it was too much for me, it felt even more hasted than a Hollywood blockbuster. I had barely the time to breathe or to be in a situation than we were already to the next scene, the next action. The lack of pauses made it difficult –if not impossible– for me to get attached to the characters. There wasn’t time for feelings or for true character development. I’m sure it will do for many readers, but even if I can like fast paced books, I still need to feel connected to the feelings and the action.
On the same page, when I read a fantasy book, I like to dive into the world, and I’m one of those readers who need a good amount of worldbuilding. Here, it just felt like “normal world, but there are dragons”, even if WWIII to WWVI were mentioned, nothing was detailed to explain that world’s history. Even about dragons, there were almost no explanations to make us understand how things work. In the end, it felt like a Fast & Furious AU, which can be great for many, but was just not for me.
I feel very sorry about that because on paper, this book seemed perfect to me. But I couldn’t even find the mentioned romance. Yes, the MMC has sex with his love interest, but I can’t say we see their relationship built. A bit like for the WB, it feels like we are in book 2 of a series, that things have already been explained. But, once again, that probably comes from my preferences. I’m on the “the more I know, the better I feel” side of the readers.
I’m sure this book will find its reader, though. I just wasn’t the right one.
Thank you Booksirens and Kriss Dean for the ARC. My opinions are my own.
Dragon Den is advertised as a fast paced book, and fast paced indeed it is. Honestly, it was too much for me, it felt even more hasted than a Hollywood blockbuster. I had barely the time to breathe or to be in a situation than we were already to the next scene, the next action. The lack of pauses made it difficult –if not impossible– for me to get attached to the characters. There wasn’t time for feelings or for true character development. I’m sure it will do for many readers, but even if I can like fast paced books, I still need to feel connected to the feelings and the action.
On the same page, when I read a fantasy book, I like to dive into the world, and I’m one of those readers who need a good amount of worldbuilding. Here, it just felt like “normal world, but there are dragons”, even if WWIII to WWVI were mentioned, nothing was detailed to explain that world’s history. Even about dragons, there were almost no explanations to make us understand how things work. In the end, it felt like a Fast & Furious AU, which can be great for many, but was just not for me.
I feel very sorry about that because on paper, this book seemed perfect to me. But I couldn’t even find the mentioned romance. Yes, the MMC has sex with his love interest, but I can’t say we see their relationship built. A bit like for the WB, it feels like we are in book 2 of a series, that things have already been explained. But, once again, that probably comes from my preferences. I’m on the “the more I know, the better I feel” side of the readers.
I’m sure this book will find its reader, though. I just wasn’t the right one.
Thank you Booksirens and Kriss Dean for the ARC. My opinions are my own.