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popthebutterfly 's review for:
No Humans Allowed!
by Madeleine Roux
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Disclaimer: I received this finished copy from HarperCollins. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: No Humans Allowed!
Author: Madeline Roux and Timothy Probert (Illustrator)
Book Series: Dungeons and Dragons: Dungeon Academy Book 1
Rating: 4/5
Diversity: Black MC with 2 moms and is adopted
Recommended For...: middle grade readers, fantasy, d&d
Publication Date: November 2, 2021
Genre: MG Fantasy
Recommended Age: 12+ (Violence, Bullying, Destroyed town, Gore, War, Parental death, Adoption trauma)
Explanation of CWs: Violence and gore are apart of this book. There is a lot of sword fighting and other fighting in this book. There is also a destroyed town that might be a little scary for some kids. There is a huge fight scene that is setting the series up for a war-like plot. Parental death is briefly mentioned. Adoption trauma is shown and discussed. There is also some serious bullying in the book.
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages: 204
Synopsis: Welcome to Dungeon Academy, where monsters and creatures train for the dark world that awaits just beyond the dungeon walls! But Zellidora “Zelli” Stormclash is a bit—different. She’s the one thing monsters and creatures of the Forgotten Realms fear the most: Zelli is a human!
Knowing she’ll never be accepted, Zelli’s parents disguise her as a minotaur in hopes she’ll blend with the academy’s monstrous surroundings. Zelli does her work, keeps to herself, and becomes “invisible” to everyone.
While in History of Horrible Humans class, Zelli learns of the great human adventurer, Allidora Steelstrike, who oddly resembles her. Could Zelli also be a Steelstrike? Seeking answers to her true lineage, Zelli embarks on a dangerous adventure.
But she won’t be alone. A vegan owlbear, a cowardly kobold, and a shapeshifting mimic will join Zelli on her quest for truth in a world that holds no place for them. And who knows? Perhaps these monstrous misfits may discover some truths of their own
Review: For the most part I really enjoyed this book. It had so many fun D&D elements in it and it really brings out the adventurous spirit in me as a reader. I loved the character development and the plot. The book also did well to incorporate the illustrations into the book.
However, the book was a little confusing for me. The world building was a little non-existent in the book and while some things got explained later on, I was thrown into the read without any explanation and it was super confusing. The book was also incredibly fast paced and it didn’t really stop to take time to explain what was going on.
Verdict: It was good, just not enough detail for me.
Book: No Humans Allowed!
Author: Madeline Roux and Timothy Probert (Illustrator)
Book Series: Dungeons and Dragons: Dungeon Academy Book 1
Rating: 4/5
Diversity: Black MC with 2 moms and is adopted
Recommended For...: middle grade readers, fantasy, d&d
Publication Date: November 2, 2021
Genre: MG Fantasy
Recommended Age: 12+ (Violence, Bullying, Destroyed town, Gore, War, Parental death, Adoption trauma)
Explanation of CWs: Violence and gore are apart of this book. There is a lot of sword fighting and other fighting in this book. There is also a destroyed town that might be a little scary for some kids. There is a huge fight scene that is setting the series up for a war-like plot. Parental death is briefly mentioned. Adoption trauma is shown and discussed. There is also some serious bullying in the book.
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages: 204
Synopsis: Welcome to Dungeon Academy, where monsters and creatures train for the dark world that awaits just beyond the dungeon walls! But Zellidora “Zelli” Stormclash is a bit—different. She’s the one thing monsters and creatures of the Forgotten Realms fear the most: Zelli is a human!
Knowing she’ll never be accepted, Zelli’s parents disguise her as a minotaur in hopes she’ll blend with the academy’s monstrous surroundings. Zelli does her work, keeps to herself, and becomes “invisible” to everyone.
While in History of Horrible Humans class, Zelli learns of the great human adventurer, Allidora Steelstrike, who oddly resembles her. Could Zelli also be a Steelstrike? Seeking answers to her true lineage, Zelli embarks on a dangerous adventure.
But she won’t be alone. A vegan owlbear, a cowardly kobold, and a shapeshifting mimic will join Zelli on her quest for truth in a world that holds no place for them. And who knows? Perhaps these monstrous misfits may discover some truths of their own
Review: For the most part I really enjoyed this book. It had so many fun D&D elements in it and it really brings out the adventurous spirit in me as a reader. I loved the character development and the plot. The book also did well to incorporate the illustrations into the book.
However, the book was a little confusing for me. The world building was a little non-existent in the book and while some things got explained later on, I was thrown into the read without any explanation and it was super confusing. The book was also incredibly fast paced and it didn’t really stop to take time to explain what was going on.
Verdict: It was good, just not enough detail for me.