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katiethepenguin's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
readingtasha's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
nowuseemia's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
hangngt_'s review against another edition
5.0
- 4.5 / 5 -
This is such a cute and whimsical book. I love the art style and it’s very atmospheric. Although I want more of this.
This is such a cute and whimsical book. I love the art style and it’s very atmospheric. Although I want more of this.
nirwhen's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
aliterarydance's review against another edition
5.0
The cutest, fluffiest, thing to exist! Reading this is exactly as cozy as a warm cup of tea!
aphelionconnection's review against another edition
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
chuu_nyaz's review against another edition
5.0
Oh this is everything to me, the art, the story, the characters, the world ??? absolutely gorgeous id do anything for them :,,)
spenkevich's review against another edition
4.0
You should probably drop everything you are doing and read this. Seriously. Tell your boss I said it was alright. This is an overload of adorableness in both the story and artwork that just demands to be enjoyed. The Tea Dragon Society is a quick read, but it will reverberate for a long, long time. O'Neill does such excellent work with world building, creating this cozy society full of cute dragons that grow tea on themselves (drinking it allows you to experience the past memories of the tea masters, which is a psychedelic good time) and plenty of LGBTQ and racial representation that doesn't announce itself but is lovingly immersed into the story. It is a beautiful little book about friendships, honoring traditions and being proud of who you are and what you can do.
Something I enjoy most is that at the end, O'Neill includes a Tea Dragon Handbook that details each of the dragon species with fun facts about them and some tea dragon lore. This is such a cute idea for a kids book as it gives them something to enjoy beyond reading the story (much like how kids love Pokemon guide books and such) while also expanding the world in which O'Neill created. There are--at present--two more books, each with variations on the handbook and both grahpic novels are just as fun.
The artwork is OUTSTANDING. O'Neill has a such a charming style that is bright and full of color as well as an adorable cottagecore aesthetic (shoutout to the young library patron that informed me of this). This is such a good mood read that will tug your heartstrings and perhaps get you to cry a few tears. Utterly adorable and absorbing, drop everything to check this out.
4.5/5
Something I enjoy most is that at the end, O'Neill includes a Tea Dragon Handbook that details each of the dragon species with fun facts about them and some tea dragon lore. This is such a cute idea for a kids book as it gives them something to enjoy beyond reading the story (much like how kids love Pokemon guide books and such) while also expanding the world in which O'Neill created. There are--at present--two more books, each with variations on the handbook and both grahpic novels are just as fun.
The artwork is OUTSTANDING. O'Neill has a such a charming style that is bright and full of color as well as an adorable cottagecore aesthetic (shoutout to the young library patron that informed me of this). This is such a good mood read that will tug your heartstrings and perhaps get you to cry a few tears. Utterly adorable and absorbing, drop everything to check this out.
4.5/5