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A review by hickorynut
How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
While vastly different from the movies, this was a quirky read with unique witty characters. Instead of Hiccup being the first to train a dragon, considered a dangerous pest, the book shows a society that has already established a bond between humans and dragons. Each person must select/steal their own dragon at a certain age to remain a member of the community. But while the dragons are somewhat bonded to their people, they are still wild, distrustful, and ready to flee when given the chance. The only known method of training a dragon is to yell at it.
Hiccup becomes the first to learn to speak with dragons rather than ask them to submit to him, and he helps his community realize there are new ways to communicate and manage their dragon companions. When their home is threatened by gigantic dragons, he uses his ability to speak to them to save his community and home.
Hiccup becomes the first to learn to speak with dragons rather than ask them to submit to him, and he helps his community realize there are new ways to communicate and manage their dragon companions. When their home is threatened by gigantic dragons, he uses his ability to speak to them to save his community and home.