A review by krys_kilz
When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

emotional hopeful medium-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? Yes

3.75

This was a good book, I just felt like it was missing something. There was too much of certain things (hello repetition!) and not enough of other things, leaving the book feeling a bit unbalanced for me. 

I could tell that the author usually writes for a younger audience and I'm not sure if her writing style fully translates to an adult audience. There were still a lot of really beautiful lines and emotional storytelling, so I still enjoyed the book. I just think it could have been better.
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