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drearyletters's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
alyshadeshae's review against another edition
4.0
This was such an adorable book. I love dragons, so I was hoping for lots of them - and we got some, but more in the "we're going to find them" way than "oh look, dragons everywhere" way - which is fine, but I was definitely more in the mood for the "dragons everywhere" way. Haha!
Regardless, I enjoyed the book. I quite liked the twist, even if it was predictable. And I love love loved the goats! I imagine the target age group is losing their minds over this book!
Regardless, I enjoyed the book. I quite liked the twist, even if it was predictable. And I love love loved the goats! I imagine the target age group is losing their minds over this book!
queen_cocolatis's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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? No
4.5
It has dragons. It has goats.
It has funny banter, and an actual loving parent.
What more could you want?
It has funny banter, and an actual loving parent.
What more could you want?
yapha's review against another edition
4.0
(3.5 stars)
Interesting look at the effects of the industrial revolution on dragons. Recommended for grades 4 & up.
eARC provided by publisher via Edelweiss
Interesting look at the effects of the industrial revolution on dragons. Recommended for grades 4 & up.
eARC provided by publisher via Edelweiss
the_fabric_of_words's review against another edition
5.0
This is a new-telling of an old concept, a dragon-shifting human who's unaware of his abilities.
Rafi doesn't know he's a dragon in a human boy's body, but he can reach into his father's blacksmith forge with bare hands and not burn himself, and he enjoys climbing up to the previous dragon's lair, where he hoarded blue and white china teacups, and leaning precariously over the edge.
When Rafi's accused of being dragon-touched by the evil Mister Flitch, he sets off to find real dragons and befriends a girl, Maud, who also loves and wants to study the beasts.
But dragons have no place in Mister Flitch's world, of coal-fired machines and mines and automobiles. Rafi and Maud discover it's Mister Flitch's henchmen who are flushing dragons out of their lairs and in all probability taking their sparks...but what is he doing with the sparks?
No spoilers! Enjoy the read.
Visit my blog for more book reviews, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: https://amb.mystrikingly.com/
Rafi doesn't know he's a dragon in a human boy's body, but he can reach into his father's blacksmith forge with bare hands and not burn himself, and he enjoys climbing up to the previous dragon's lair, where he hoarded blue and white china teacups, and leaning precariously over the edge.
When Rafi's accused of being dragon-touched by the evil Mister Flitch, he sets off to find real dragons and befriends a girl, Maud, who also loves and wants to study the beasts.
But dragons have no place in Mister Flitch's world, of coal-fired machines and mines and automobiles. Rafi and Maud discover it's Mister Flitch's henchmen who are flushing dragons out of their lairs and in all probability taking their sparks...but what is he doing with the sparks?
No spoilers! Enjoy the read.
Visit my blog for more book reviews, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: https://amb.mystrikingly.com/
birdmanseven's review
3.0
This was a step outside of the things I typically read, but I found this to be a fun and engaging adventure story. It even managed to surprise me a time or two. I had a good time with it.
I interviewed the author for a special episode of the All the Books Show. Tune in here: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/off-the-books-interview-with-sarah-prineas
I interviewed the author for a special episode of the All the Books Show. Tune in here: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/off-the-books-interview-with-sarah-prineas
pussreboots's review
5.0
Dragonfell by Sarah Prineas is a delightful standalone middle grade fantasy that brings together a bunch of different dragon fantasy threads into this page-turner. As there's so much going on, let me apologize in advance for what's sure to become a rambling post, rather than a well organized review.
The book opens with Rafi Bywater outside of the old dragon hoard. The dragon of Dragonfell used to blue flowered teacups until it disappeared. Later in the book we're introduced to hoarders of watches, sea glass, knitted things, and so forth.
http://pussreboots.com/blog/2019/comments_09/dragonfell.html
996666 - S/M home offroad
The book opens with Rafi Bywater outside of the old dragon hoard. The dragon of Dragonfell used to blue flowered teacups until it disappeared. Later in the book we're introduced to hoarders of watches, sea glass, knitted things, and so forth.
http://pussreboots.com/blog/2019/comments_09/dragonfell.html
996666 - S/M home offroad
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