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A review by cyanide_latte
DragonKnight by Donita K. Paul
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I feel terrible for putting this on hold for months and not finishing it, but for some reason I needed to just step away from this and all other fantasy novels for a while. I'm glad I did, because I finally got back in the mood over the last few days to finish this book completely.
As far as installments in the DragonKeeper Chronicles go, I'd forgotten a fair amount about this book, especially the fact that it feels as though it suffers from middle book syndrome. The perils in <i>DragonKnight</i> feel rather understated and subdued compared to those in the first two books, and the short battles that do occur are just that: short.
I'm still rather fond of this one though, because I appreciate the focus on Bardon's character and the growth his character experiences throughout this book. It's just nice to be able to see another character's perspective and how he matures, subtle though it is. And despite the fact the book tends to feel understated in general compared to the last two installments, it's still a nice read that very much keeps to Paul's earmarks in her series while adding a refreshing change to the set-up we are normally given. (Now the big challenge will be to see if I can't finally get through the fourth book whenever I start it next.)
As far as installments in the DragonKeeper Chronicles go, I'd forgotten a fair amount about this book, especially the fact that it feels as though it suffers from middle book syndrome. The perils in <i>DragonKnight</i> feel rather understated and subdued compared to those in the first two books, and the short battles that do occur are just that: short.
I'm still rather fond of this one though, because I appreciate the focus on Bardon's character and the growth his character experiences throughout this book. It's just nice to be able to see another character's perspective and how he matures, subtle though it is. And despite the fact the book tends to feel understated in general compared to the last two installments, it's still a nice read that very much keeps to Paul's earmarks in her series while adding a refreshing change to the set-up we are normally given. (Now the big challenge will be to see if I can't finally get through the fourth book whenever I start it next.)