The protagonist loves and is loyal to her master - notwithstanding the fact that he beat and crippled her. Rather, the book propagates backward values. The values that would normally be propagated in a story with a female lead are missing. She is constantly thinking out loud about how she is not good enough and why she does not deserve anything. Half of the book is spent on the protagonist doubting herself. Pros: Interesting Asia-based setting, where the author skillfully incorporated customs, culture and hierarchy. Whiny Self-Doubting Protagonist Undermines Story I enjoyed this book so much that once finished it, I immediately (the same day) bought the next book, Eona: The Last Dragoneye. Goodman’s world is exceptional and you will find yourself captivated by the rich culture and unique mythology. Eon is technically considered a young adult book but, to me, the story reaches beyond young adults to older audiences as well. That being said, in the end, Eona became one my favorite heroines.
While at the same time, you understand her situation and her reasoning. There are many moments where I wanted to yell at her to snap her out of it.
She weaves a dangerous web of lies in her fight for survival and, at times, this is very frustrating. She is strong and intelligent yet flawed by her inclination to be dishonest and her lack of trust in others. She can only hope that the Rat Dragon chooses her as his apprentice. The one thing working in her favor is her dragon sight, the rare ability to see all the energy dragons. To top it off, Eon is really Eona, a girl and therefore forbidden to practice the dragon art. His broken hip makes him walk with a limp making it difficult for him to walk let alone practice the dragon art of fighting. In training to become an apprentice to the Rat Dragon, Eon has the odds stacked against him. Through a bargain with the twelve energy dragons, the Dragoneyes connect with their spirit dragon to wield power, control the elements, and much more. Strongly influenced by ancient Asian cultures, Eon is set in a detail rich world ruled by an imperial family but balanced by the powerful Dragoneyes. It was so good I found myself wondering, how has this book not received more attention?! Why didn’t I read this book sooner? With awe inspiring dragons, formidable characters, a vivid setting, and a skillfully crafted story, this epic first book in a duology is now one my favorite books of all time. I had my doubts about whether or not I would like this book, but shortly into it I was hooked.
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