Review by bmpicc - When Women Were Dragons

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bmpicc 's review for:

When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

3.0

hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Good but... This story is a lot of things I enjoy. Coming of age, 1950's, feminist ideals, queer positive, marriage, family, quest for knowledge, and the librarians are obviously the best. What bothered me is the ideas & connections were almost too obvious. I enjoy having to think a little. I like peeling back the onion and unveiling things. I didn't have to do that at all with this one.

I sort of wish the POV was the dragons and not those left behind... I'm not mad I read it, but it is not what I was hoping for.

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