pickekat's review against another edition
3.0
It's about a boy named Hiccup and a dragon named toothless and how they became Vikings. I recommend it.
popsicleplease's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
thereistime's review against another edition
5.0
This whole series is wonderful. Quick to read, funny, heartfelt and magical.
Toothless is definitely one of my all time favourite fictional characters.
Toothless is definitely one of my all time favourite fictional characters.
ktbibliofile's review against another edition
4.0
Read for Booktube A Thon 2017 to complete challenge 3 (Finish a book in 1 day)
nickiolii's review against another edition
5.0
A jolly lovely story with jolly lovely characters and a jolly lovely narrator. I watched a bit of the movie & got viscerally upset it didn't follow the book exactly, so that's when you know I got way too invested in a Middle Grade book with an animated movie adaptation for children.
megansgc's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent book. Kept the whole family giggling all the way through. David Tennant’s narration was fantastic. Highly recommended!
ferne's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
saluki's review against another edition
3.0
Loved the movie. The book is a different beast that is markedly different from the movie plot. It has lots of humour and gross jokes that young children will appreciate. Plus dragons. But where was Astrid? Or, any female character for that matter. Zilch. The only reason I remove stars for this book is the lack of females with spine associated only with the movie.
The book features a lot of hand-drawn illustrations that are often funny. The illustrations break up the text on most pages which I'm sure would be a benefit for reluctant readers or children who find lots of text daunting.
Then, there is the audiobook. Narrated by David Tennant! Win! He's the perfect reader for this tale. Really, perfect. May have to listen to some more Hiccup and Toothless adventures because Tennant made the story better, for me.