cornelioid 's review for:

Prince & Knight by Daniel Haack

4.0

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This book was a reflection-inducing mix of role reinforcement but relation rearrangement with respect to gender. I felt that both were conscious, and they worked together to produce a different effect in someone (myself) raised in a partway progressive–traditional household versus in someone (my nephew) raised in a deliberately feminist one. I found it a charming remix on the old traditional fantasy story, whereas he seemed mostly to enjoy having the story resolved in a way that made obvious sense—and, of course, the suspenseful battle with the dragon.

My rating is my attempt to gauge his: He went back to review and talk about several pages, but didn't seem to keen to read (or reread) the text when i gave him openings to. But it was a great and short read that allowed us to read two books to him in one night.

Personal enjoyment rating: ****