Reviews

The Dragon's Promise, by Elizabeth Lim

annaleady's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

3.25

studyingnovels's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.0

bahbadook's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense 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? Yes

5.0

<strong>Worth waiting for</strong>

Now I need to reread...shoot...the Mulan dressmaker duology. Because I have a sudden theory that I'm probably wrong about but certain elements of this books reminded me strongly of the sequel to those books. And I'm like "...Wait a minute."

Anyway.
Y'all. I have been waiting for this book for ages and I am all about this. Dragons. And also the story of the Cranes. We get the end of it.
I didn't cry. But this is still amazing and I don't feel guilty for suggesting the first one without having read the second one. Not that I thought the second one was going to be garbage. And it wasn't. 
I was just hesitant, you know? Didn't stop me.

I got real worried there for a hot minute. That was some stress. Oof. 
But fantastic. 
Shiori is a delight. Takkan is amazing. My dragon boy Seryu deserves like fifteen hugs and I love him to pieces. And the demons are...problems. 
Also giant snake.
Also all the dragons. 
Seryu. My boy. I love him. And he's not even a morally gray character, which is delightful and impressive.

abhimanyu01's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted 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? Yes

4.25

kristin_nomore's review against another edition

5.0

I think I would recommend these two books to everyone! Elizabeth Lim has probably become my one of my favorite authors now. I have yet to be disappointed in her writing (granted I’ve read 3 of her books). This book has such a perfect ending. The story is that a story and it doesn’t try to do too much.

_mmg_'s review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

alle_kat97's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful slow-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? Yes

4.75

fullsuun's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.5

pia_peach's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

grace1003's review against another edition

5.0

such a lovely ending to the book! really enjoyed it! 

id love to have another book with more that happens at the end ❤️