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I picked up Dealing with Dragons in the clearance section of my local Half Price Books. It was $1 and being a sucker for dragons (as you can see a dragon on the cover) I bought it. Now this book is VERY TINY. So I read it in my last week of college before finals for a stress relieving light read.
The summary of the book is such. Main protagonist Princess Cimorene lives in a happy peaceful kingdom and is the youngest siblings of many sisters. Her princess lessons include not only manners but when and how loud to scream when being captured by a giant. Cimorene's problem is that she finds the standard princess life boring and her discontent is met with exasperation from everyone in the kingdom. The overall theme is that Princess Cimorene is not proper. Cimorene decides to do the proper thing and become a dragon's servant. Though she really does not want saving as the princess thoroughly enjoys working for a dragon and see's no point in being rescued.
The Good: Dealing with Dragons creates a fun fariy tale world that references countless other traditional fairy tales in a clever way that leaves the reader laughing. These references are also a clever way to create a story of a girl not interested in being a damsel in distress, leaving myself satisfied that Cimorene's story could fit right in beside any traditional folk tale. It gives the reader the message of 'If you don't like your life, change it yourself.'
The Bad: All I can think of that can be improved it’s the beginning. It was fine but at times it was quite dull and I kept putting the book down because of it. Once I reached the part where Cimorene meets the dragons does the plot really pick up.
The Book: I would recommend this to ANY fantasy lover. In fact I would HIGHLY recommend any fairy tale/folk tale lover to read this! It's creative and I'm sure they will love the many references presented in Dealing with Dragons.
Would I ever read this book again?
Definitely
Will I read the rest of the series?
I already placed an order on the next two books! :D
The summary of the book is such. Main protagonist Princess Cimorene lives in a happy peaceful kingdom and is the youngest siblings of many sisters. Her princess lessons include not only manners but when and how loud to scream when being captured by a giant. Cimorene's problem is that she finds the standard princess life boring and her discontent is met with exasperation from everyone in the kingdom. The overall theme is that Princess Cimorene is not proper. Cimorene decides to do the proper thing and become a dragon's servant. Though she really does not want saving as the princess thoroughly enjoys working for a dragon and see's no point in being rescued.
The Good: Dealing with Dragons creates a fun fariy tale world that references countless other traditional fairy tales in a clever way that leaves the reader laughing. These references are also a clever way to create a story of a girl not interested in being a damsel in distress, leaving myself satisfied that Cimorene's story could fit right in beside any traditional folk tale. It gives the reader the message of 'If you don't like your life, change it yourself.'
The Bad: All I can think of that can be improved it’s the beginning. It was fine but at times it was quite dull and I kept putting the book down because of it. Once I reached the part where Cimorene meets the dragons does the plot really pick up.
The Book: I would recommend this to ANY fantasy lover. In fact I would HIGHLY recommend any fairy tale/folk tale lover to read this! It's creative and I'm sure they will love the many references presented in Dealing with Dragons.
Would I ever read this book again?
Definitely
Will I read the rest of the series?
I already placed an order on the next two books! :D
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