Reviews

Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke

merin_aran's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

bungleboo's review against another edition

3.0

You can tell form this book it was Funke's first full-lengh novel. But that doesn't mean it wasn't good! It's a nice little tale of a human who befrineds a dragon on his hunt for a save-haven for his dragon family who are under threat from humans walking in their current living area.
with magical creatures and beings this story is great for 7-10yr olds. and will not disappoint.

fabienne15's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

ninaliebtschokolade's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-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? No

4.0

natcommon's review against another edition

5.0

A wonderful adventure story that children will love. ^_^

ellenpenleysmith's review against another edition

4.0

I remember reading this book when I was in grade 5/6.
As a younger person this book did capture my attention, and I was 'into' the book so to speak.

As it was so long ago the only thing I remember was enjoying it. I will re-read it and see if it has the same effect on me.

kleedc73's review against another edition

5.0

Cornelia Funke's books are always a great escape -- this time into a fantasy world where all of the fantastic creatures of legend actually turn out to truly exist, including dragons, unicorns, dwarves, elves, fairies, brownies and more. This story begins with the knowledge that humans are going to invade a remote territory where dragons moved to get away from them, thus necessitating a search for a new home for the dragons. A single dragon, Firedrake, and his brownie companion Sorrel, set out to try to locate the fabled Rim of Heaven, a legendary location somewhere in the Himalayan mountains that is reputed to be the home of dragons and a place forever safe from humans. Along the way, Firedrake and Sorrel have many adventures and pick up new characters on the way, including a human boy named Ben who turns out to be a dragon rider. Before Firedrake and his companions can complete their quest, they must also deal with Nettlebrand, a terrible dragon-like creation whose goal in life is to hunt and kill dragon. This book is wonderfully imagined, richly plotted and filled with memorable characters.

greenwoodspicers's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? No

5.0

kjersten's review against another edition

5.0

I loved the Inkheart series as a child, so it was fun to read another book in a similar style by Cornelia Funke. Very nostalgic and exactly what I was looking for.

picked up at a little-free-library in IL and later returned to the same library in IL.

lotte28_1d's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-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