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gingirl7001's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I don't mind read books written for younger readers, but this one was fairly bland and simplistic. There isn't really any character development. Princess Cimorene doesn't want to stuck only doing the things that are proper for a princess to do. She decides to run away and ends up working for the dragon Kazul. There she needs to fend off the princes that want to 'rescue' her and protect all the dragons from the wizards that want to steal their magic. This would probably be a good fit for the 6-10 year age group.
winemakerssister's review against another edition
4.0
A funny and charming upside-down fairy tale suitable for elementary school aged children... and everyone else too. The audiobook recording features a cast of actors and has the feel of a play.
henrybrunisholz's review against another edition
4.0
Funny and delightfully genre-savvy, while still managing to be earnest with a feminist twist.
I wish there was a bit more character-development, although Cimorene is great from the start ofc.
I wish there was a bit more character-development, although Cimorene is great from the start ofc.
sai_g's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
A very fun parody of classic fairy tales
theintrovertsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
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
robotswithpersonality's review against another edition
Delightful. Given the original 90s publication date, I'm particularly pleased with how female forward this story was. It might seem like feminism 101 that the princess wants more out of life than comportment and being married off, that a female dragon can be the King of Dragons, that Morwen the witch, and cat lady,☺️ is a formidable ally, but as this feels like it was written for middle grade readers, I don't begrudge it for simple, clear messaging. On the Terry Pratchett/Tiffany Aching-esque side of things I was chortling at how harmlessly befuddled and bumbling the knights and princes were, how easily, if temporarily, vanquished the wizards were. The reptilian demotion of Woraug was perfect. Does Cimorene have the potential to be a little 'not like other girls', or at least, 'not like other princesses' ? Yes, which makes me appreciate her friendship with Alianora all the more, who is happy to find her prince and is not condemned for wishing for that ending. Always a joy to find a book from an earlier time I'd say still holds up...just not enough for me to be interested in continuing the series. My Tumblr post-based curiosity been been fully satisfied. 💁🏼♂️ ⚠️Animal death
gabrielrobartes's review against another edition
5.0
I read about this book in a piece on Jezebel and bought it for my 8yo. And, admittedly, for myself. It's an utterly charming, understatedly empowering book where the most violent assaults consist of buckets of soapy water and the odd knight or wizard eaten by a dragon (offstage).
kaoden39's review against another edition
5.0
This whole series was a breath of fresh air. It does not have the cliches that most dragon books have. The humor is wonderful. I laughed until I cried through most of it. I recommend it highly.
lozzcatt's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75