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A review by outwithbooks
The Wearle by Chris d'Lacey
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Categorised as middle grade, this novel had the appropriate language, making it an easy ready but included death, violence, maiming, violence towards children and substance abuse resulting in violence.
With that said, it was a great fantasy read (for mature readers) with a focus on dragons, their community and their existence that differs from the usual dragons novels I have read.
When a collection of dragons called a Werle arrive on Erth to settle and discover the fate of a previous Werle, Gabrial is determined to prove himself to his elders. A freak accident strops him of that chance and sends him into isolation. At the same time, young Ren a human or Hom boy enamoured by the dragons, sneaks into their territory in the hopes of brokering peace. Tragedy follows and Ren finds himself guardian to a young orphaned dragon.
Both young males must Bridge the gap between species to make peace and root out the evil that has joined them amongst the Werle.
Interesting world building and action, lower rating for it's marketing and target audience. Not something I would share with an unsuspecting middle grader.
With that said, it was a great fantasy read (for mature readers) with a focus on dragons, their community and their existence that differs from the usual dragons novels I have read.
When a collection of dragons called a Werle arrive on Erth to settle and discover the fate of a previous Werle, Gabrial is determined to prove himself to his elders. A freak accident strops him of that chance and sends him into isolation. At the same time, young Ren a human or Hom boy enamoured by the dragons, sneaks into their territory in the hopes of brokering peace. Tragedy follows and Ren finds himself guardian to a young orphaned dragon.
Both young males must Bridge the gap between species to make peace and root out the evil that has joined them amongst the Werle.
Interesting world building and action, lower rating for it's marketing and target audience. Not something I would share with an unsuspecting middle grader.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Drug use, Mental illness, Violence, and War