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fj1204's review
adventurous
lighthearted
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
3.25
rylol's review against another edition
4.0
i was kinda confused about how much of the book revolved around squirrels but i'm guessing this series was just finding its footing. looking forward to more of the dragons and lore
rytheguy19's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
For a kid's fantasy novel, this is a pretty alright experience. This book doesn't do anything crazy or groundbreaking to make it amazing, but it also doesn't do anything confusing or bewildering to make it unpleasant. This is an easy to digest book that has an almost slice of life feel to it with a bit of a fantastical side, with it being about a collage student moving into a rented room that's owned by a mother and daughter which he grows a friendship with, and him writing a story about squirrels over the course of the story; but at the same time, the house is populated by clay dragon figurines that are secretly alive, with the main character actually bonding with one of them. It's a pretty fun and wholesome concept, with some okay world building and character backstory, but again the story doesn't do anything too insane to make it particularly noteworthy.
Overall, I think it's a good book for kids to read, but for older readers, they will probably need to be looking for a more easygoing book in order to get something out of this. With that being said, feel free to check this one out if you're curious enough.
Overall, I think it's a good book for kids to read, but for older readers, they will probably need to be looking for a more easygoing book in order to get something out of this. With that being said, feel free to check this one out if you're curious enough.
shema's review against another edition
4.0
It's not one of the best children's books out there, but it certainly was an enjoyable and entertaining read. I grew to like the characters and the story with the dragons was really interesting.
I borrowed this book from a friend, and he says that it's the worst in the series since it was originally supposed to be a stand alone. If that's the case, then I'm really looking forward to reading the rest of the series!
I borrowed this book from a friend, and he says that it's the worst in the series since it was originally supposed to be a stand alone. If that's the case, then I'm really looking forward to reading the rest of the series!
redcinder's review against another edition
2.5
This was a good read for a middle grades book but nothing like I expected the story to be. The promise of dragons was a minor side note to the squirrels. If you are wanting a story about dragons, this is not it.
kinziedaniels's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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
3.75
hayleyg84's review against another edition
1.0
Why have I just read a book about squirrels?! I wanted dragons. I was really disappointed as this book was recommended to me by the school librarian and I was hoping that this could be a series I could share with my year 5 class. I was just not gripped by the story. The only parts that interested me were the fantasy parts but these were few and more of the main plot was focused on squirrels!! Will not be bothering with others in this series.
fizzy_reads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
katedunnighan's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
thisbysvalentine's review against another edition
3.0
Picked this up at a used book store last weekend. This story has lived with me for a long time. It is packed with so much childhood nostalgia…That being said, I did not enjoy the writing style. It had a charming, whimsical tone, but the dialogue and characterization felt scattered. I’ll always love the story, even if I don’t like the writing.