Dealing with Dragons
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Dealing with Dragons

by Patricia C. Wrede

1990•Fantasy•218 pages

Taste attributes: fantasycomedyfamilyfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossyemotionally undemandingempowerment/personal growthunderdog triumphsfish out of water/culture clash

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and accessible: a good-natured fantasy novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like escapism over depth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.1 / 5

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About This Book

A well written, fast paced YA fantasy with a good sense of humour. Cimorene, an independent minded princess, runs away from home and volunteers to be the a dragon's princess, getting caught up in dragon politics, magic, and the machinations of rival wizards. This is the first book in a series of four.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FantasyComedyFamilyEmpowerment/personal growthUnderdog triumphsFish out of water/culture clash

Subjects

Juvenile fictionWizardsDragonsPrincessesFairy talesHumorous storiesFantasyFantasy fiction

Details

Author
Patricia C. Wrede
Published
1990
Pages
218
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