#Dragon's Green

[fruity-phrog]

sobbing screaming crying

WAS I THE ONLY ONE IN THIS GOD FORSAKEN WORLD THAT READ DRAGON'S GREEN AS A KID??? THE WORLDQUAKE SERIES. PLEASE I'M STILL OBSESSED WITH THAT SERIES TELL ME THERE'S MORE THAN JUST MY YELLING

[elisemightcanread]

Dragon's Green by Scarlett Thomas

Rating: ★★★★☆

Plot- or character-driven? Character

Strong character development? It's complicated

Loveable characters? Yes

Diverse cast of characters? No

Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

NOT SPOILER FREE

Dragon's Green is a joy to read with a writing style that reminded me of why I fell in love with reading in the first place. Throughout the story Thomas gave plenty of clever hints to allude to the importance of books and last editions in a way that could be understood by young readers. My favourite by far is the set up for Laura Wilde's series to become a last edition. Thomas does a great job of capturing the childish and fun feeling of magic while still giving it reasonable limitations.

If I didn't know it was the first book of a series I would've easily realized it was while reading it. It's greatest flaw is probably that it's so clearly a set up for the rest of the series. It's mostly just a book of worldbuilding with not much in the way of plot and the problems are solved with quite a bit of ease.

A great book for young readers, something I'm looking forward to reading with my niece.

Memorable Quote(s):

"You knocked on my door, which means you must have some questions. People without questions do not go knocking on strange doors." pg. 234

Potential Content Warnings:

There was a lot more child abuse than I was expecting and two cases of heavily implied adultery. None of these are described explicitly and are treated with a suitable level of seriousness given the likely ages of the readers. I don't see these as being justifiable reasons to not let children read these books but that might be a deal breaker for some parents. Considering I grew up on Guardians of Ga'Hoole and Silverwing I might not be the best judge of "child friendly."

The dragon was also written in a very uncomfortable way. He was often described as a "handsome man" and all he wants in life is to chat, have dinner, and eat with girls ages 11-16. He picks them from a catalogue and the girls are drugged in the morning so that they don't experience any pain when he eats them. It's never implied that he's doing anything sexual but it's very hard not to make that connection as an adult. I don't think any children readers will think much of him though and luckily the dragon portion of the story is relatively short.

Started: Sunday July 14 2024 Finished: Saturday July 27 2024

Hardcover link under the read more

[sihtryggr]

He is the half of me, I will never know.

[lauraneedstochill]

Viserys I Targaryen and his son Aegon II vs Aegon II and his son Jaehaerys

🔪 inspired by this tweet:

[very-straight-blog]

I love the fact that literally the main problem with the Iron Throne is that it's impossible to sit on it without the risk of cutting yourself and Aegon is just:

[polartss]

doodle (🥺)

[erinmakesgifs]

King Aegon II Targaryen trying his best

[westerosiladies]

[fruity-phrog]

Hey if anyone read Dragon's Green enough to remember quite a bit please talk to me I am alone in my shipping

[dunmeshistash]

Monster Tidbits - Green Dragon

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"hope this email finds you well"

how the email found me :

[dark-s1ster]

alicent’s seven pointed star necklace getting smaller, while aegon’s chains get bigger…

One of the things I love the most about House of the Dragon is the simbolysm

[lauraneedstochill]

[every action has consequences]

🔪 inspired by this tweet:

[prideprejudce]

i'm also so glad that they FINALLY gave rhaenyra a grey character moment instead of keeping her on the pedestal all season while the greens and daemon do their own little swarmy war things. she chose to herd dozens of innocent blonde people to their deaths in almost a cult like sacrifice to gain her two dragonriders. this is the ugly side of rhaenyra that ive been wanting to see all season, the one who will ultimately win the war. its about time she became just as blood and fire as the greens

[ophelieverse]

[hotdaemondtargaryen]

alicent, aemond and helaena in the season finale.

credits for this art drawing to @paiges_of_art