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A review by itcamefromthepage
Dragon Kings Of Oklahoma: A Backwoods Adventure by Ferrett Steinmetz
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Arc from Netgalley:
This was SUCH a fun book. The premise seems like it will be pure ridiculousness and it is...to a point, then you start to get attached to the characters in a very real way that I was absolutely not expecting.
Urban Fantasy is a well worn, enjoyable trope, however I don't think I've read or seen any Rural Fantasy before reading this book. Steinmetz manages to create well rounded 3 dimensional characters that don't just feel like Redneck stereotypes, displaying their plight with a lot of empathy. The rural lifestyle isn't glorified but neither is it demonized with the positives and negatives of a small community portrayed excellently.
The fantasy stuff is SO much fun with a ton of really inventive usages of Dragons and the action set pieces near the end of the book are WILD.
High recommend!
This was SUCH a fun book. The premise seems like it will be pure ridiculousness and it is...to a point, then you start to get attached to the characters in a very real way that I was absolutely not expecting.
Urban Fantasy is a well worn, enjoyable trope, however I don't think I've read or seen any Rural Fantasy before reading this book. Steinmetz manages to create well rounded 3 dimensional characters that don't just feel like Redneck stereotypes, displaying their plight with a lot of empathy. The rural lifestyle isn't glorified but neither is it demonized with the positives and negatives of a small community portrayed excellently.
The fantasy stuff is SO much fun with a ton of really inventive usages of Dragons and the action set pieces near the end of the book are WILD.
High recommend!