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A review by telltalepage
Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee
4.5
I was so so looking forward to this book, as an avid lover of Korean culture, I was so ready to learn more about it. This is a lot different from other RR presents books, as it takes place in another world (universe?) and it takes place is space, on space cruisers. That element was truly awesome, especially as the entire universe was populated by Korean characters! (How often does that happen in literature written in English, especially sci-fi....I can't think of a single one.)
The only reason this got bumped down half a star is because I thought the plot was a tiny bit meandering and not very strong. But I loved the characters and the way Yoon Ha Lee expertly wove Korean culture within the world he created. I think Korean and Korean-American kids will absolutely love this, and I also think every other kid out there will love it too! I mean, it's got shapeshifters, space battles, ghosts! It's got everything an action adventure story could need.
The only reason this got bumped down half a star is because I thought the plot was a tiny bit meandering and not very strong. But I loved the characters and the way Yoon Ha Lee expertly wove Korean culture within the world he created. I think Korean and Korean-American kids will absolutely love this, and I also think every other kid out there will love it too! I mean, it's got shapeshifters, space battles, ghosts! It's got everything an action adventure story could need.