A review by lizshayne
Dragon Slayer of Trondheim by E.K. Johnston

adventurous emotional funny hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

You can definitely tell that this is one of Johnston's earlier books and the seeds of what I really like about her characters is already there. She has a gift for drawing worlds with deft strokes and an eye for writing teenagers in a way that gives them agency without making them or other people around them look absurd.
It was just good fun even if I didn't love it quite as much as some of her more recent work.