The Book of Dragons by E. Nesbit

The Book of Dragons

E. Nesbit with H. R. Millar (Illustrator), H. Granville Fell (Illustrator)

156 pages first pub 1899 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy middle grade short stories adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
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Dragons -- of all sorts -- make for marvelous fun, and this collection of madcap tales is filled with them. Some of the legendary monsters are funny and mischievous, others are downright frightening, and a number of them are wild and unpredictable...

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Community Reviews Summary of 276 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
lighthearted 80%
funny 53%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 13%
reflective 13%
dark 6%
emotional 6%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 33%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 21%

Strong character development?

N/A: 46% | No: 30% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | N/A: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.7

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