The Last Dragonslayer by Jasper Fforde

The Last Dragonslayer

The Last Dragonslayer #1

Jasper Fforde

289 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

Description

B1-7g. Then the magic started fading away. Fifteen-year-old Jennifer Strange runs Kazam, an employment agency for soothsayers and sorcerers. But work is drying up. Drain cleaner is cheaper than a spell, and even magic carpets are reduced to pizza ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,219 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
funny 85%
lighthearted 76%
hopeful 22%
mysterious 22%
emotional 11%
relaxing 8%
tense 8%
inspiring 4%
reflective 4%
challenging 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 44%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 46% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13%

Average rating

3.84

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