Review: Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier

La Crimson Femme
Apr 13
2 min read

★★★★★ #Dragonfruit #MakiiaLucier #Mustread

Enter a world of sacrifice, unintended consequences, and love triumphing over evil. I loved this story. Whilst this may be a young adult story, it is great for all readers who enjoy a quest with an unlikely hero. I loved this story because bad things happened to good people and those who were greedy also experience retribution. For Disney lovers that want rosy coloured fairy tales, this book is not for you. For those who want to read a complicated story filled with tough choices, this is the book for you.

I loved everything about this book. From the character development to the incredible world building. The complicated relationship with dragons as well as how they interacted with humans made my heart hurt. I railed at the human hunters. Author Makiia Lucier spins a magical tale that reminds me of W.W. Jacobs' story of the Monkey's Paw. I love a good story which showcases what happens when people make poor decisions and how they are impacted by it.

This story is told from both Hanalei and Sam's perspective. They are both mature for their age because they had no other choice. This reminds me of often forgotten idiom "Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times." We see all of these instances in this story and it moves me. It is not preachy nor is the author on a soap box. Instead, we are treated to twists and turns, betrayals, and surprising help from unlikely sources. Author Makiia Lucier paints a world filled with wonder yet brutalized by greed and cruelty. This fantasy is recommended to readers looking for a quest returning a lost child back to her homelands.

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