When I read the description of Becoming The Dragon by Alex Sapegin, I was intrigued. It sounded just my cup of tea - a YA fantasy novel about a teenage boy who finds himself on another planet where elves and dragons exist. Alex, the main character, is changed into some kind of beast man and then hunted. After capture, he forms a connection with a dragon who helps him to become one himself...what's not to like
Well, for one thing, the writing is not particularly engaging. It's ok in it's style for maybe younger YA readers, but some of the themes that occur are aimed at older readers so it's incredibly difficult to place in an age range. Also, the characters are rather two dimensional and left me not really caring if they lived or died. The novel is saved only by the general storyline and the good connection between the plot-points, in my opinion.
However, I'm sure some teenagers would love it more than people 25+, as it is easy to follow the plot and they might connect with Alex on a more personal level. This is by no means the worst book I have ever read...but it really wasn't for me.
Star rating: 2/5
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