juliterario's review against another edition
5.0
¡QUÉ MARAVILLA! Leí este libro porque (1) amo los dragones, (2) esta es una antología de los mejores escritores de fantasía del día de hoy, (3) amo los dragones, (4) ¡tiene! ¡ilustraciones!. (5) amo los dragones, (6) R. F. Kuang (autora de The Poppy War) escribió una historia aquí, y (7) amo los dragones. En resumen, si aman la fantasía y buscan un libro de 600 páginas lleno de estas criaturas fantásticas DE MANERA DIVERSA (es decir, con cuentos de todas partes del mundo), este es su libro. The Book of Dragons está lleno de dragones de acuerdo a cómo diferentes culturas los retratan alrededor del planeta, lleno de magia y belleza. ¡Es una lectura bellísima! En serio que no me queda más que recomendarlo profundamente.
dandi's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
lenahe's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
4.25
This is a high quality anthology of shorts stories, where only two or three weren't really to my taste.
The dragons and stories on it are diverse and compelling, made me laugh and also gave me grief.
The dragons and stories on it are diverse and compelling, made me laugh and also gave me grief.
nicolemhill's review against another edition
3.0
As with most anthologies for me, I loved some stories here, liked others and was ambivalent toward the rest. But together, they show the breadth of dragon stories and mythos.
The absolute standout for me was Kate Elliott's "The Long Walk," which was so good I feel compelled to pick up all of her books immediately. Other favorites were from Sarah Gailey, Zen Cho, Elle Katharine White, Seanan McGuire and Brooke Bolander.
If you like fantasy and you're interested by dragons, there's surely something for you here. The author lineup is impressive, and style and form run the gamut.
The absolute standout for me was Kate Elliott's "The Long Walk," which was so good I feel compelled to pick up all of her books immediately. Other favorites were from Sarah Gailey, Zen Cho, Elle Katharine White, Seanan McGuire and Brooke Bolander.
If you like fantasy and you're interested by dragons, there's surely something for you here. The author lineup is impressive, and style and form run the gamut.
bookswithbets's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
cardcaptorkat's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
emiann2023's review against another edition
4.0
I think the thing I hate most about anthologies is that I often wish the stories in them were not actually short stories, but full-fledged tales of their own
I am only really familiar with the work of R. F. Kuang and Garth Nix, but I was impressed with the range and depth of stories overall.
I am only really familiar with the work of R. F. Kuang and Garth Nix, but I was impressed with the range and depth of stories overall.
aidnoah's review against another edition
3.0
Some of it was enjoyable. Some of it was not. Writing styles were all wildly varied and different, just like the ideas. But I guess that’s why it took me half a year to finish it.
chibs86's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0