Reviews

Dragon Rising by Kevin Tsang, Katie Tsang

lessa_riel's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

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

5.0

kellysrambles's review

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Another thrilling adventure with familiar faces and new friends! Jam packed with twists and turns from shaft to finish. The dragon and human realms colliding was super exciting - can’t wait to see how this new world will pan out! 

hazelrinn's review

3.0

Found one of the new characters kinda grating, hoping she'll be better next volume. Though it feels like they didn't really use the 8 characters they already had 

erebus53's review against another edition

4.0

This fourth book of the Dragon Realm series paints-in the backstory so that readers can pick up this episode without having to have read the others first. Our core cast is made yet more diverse by the inclusion of Billy's new neighbour, Lola (a Hawaiian-Chinese surfer) and Jordan (a dark skinned British kid looking for a missing scientist, who also happens to be Jordan's Mum).

Billy is no newbie when it comes to portals, but something is clearly wrong when he finds a giant dragon in the sea near his home in the Human Realm. In a plot that has some key similarities to "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman our heroes work together to thwart the callous deeds of a person who finds an ancient and powerful artifact that should not be used by human beings. This may have consequences that permanently change life in both Realms.

This is a cool adventure for young readers, and as the series continues there is some continuity in the whimsy that rules the magical happenings, that helps hold the whole thing together. I'm quite pleased with how this one played out.

dylanmcg's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

4.0

charlottesomewhere's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful tense

Another absolutely brilliant dragon adventure from Katie and Kevin. They get better every book. S and I cannot wait to see what happens in the next one! 

victoria_readingaddict's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

tammie_2207's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious 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

3.0

Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy this series but a part of me just wants it to end.