Dragon Skin by Karen Foxlee

Dragon Skin

Karen Foxlee with Dale Newman (Illustrator)

325 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction magical realism

Description

How to save a dragon: 1) Assemble equipment. Water, Weet-Bix, sugar, syringe, sticky tape, scissors. 2) Believe in everything. Pip never wants to go home. She likes to sit at the waterhole at dusk and remember Mika, her best friend. At home h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
adventurous 50%
hopeful 43%
reflective 37%
sad 37%
dark 31%
inspiring 25%
tense 25%
mysterious 18%
challenging 12%
funny 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 12%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

4.39

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