A review by librarymouse
The Tea Dragon Tapestry by K. O'Neill

adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I am desperate for poster prints of some of the illustrations from the Tea Dragon trilogy. This third and final part of the series is beautiful, bittersweet, and so incredibly cozy. Kay O'Neill is a master of creating a space in which grief and uncertainty are simultaneously unknown, unknowable, and heartbreakingly beautiful. The intergenerational community in the novels is lovingly rendered. The Tea Dragon Tapestry takes place in and creates a world I yearn to be a part of, in which the beauty of the everyday is valued and there is a devoted sense of communal care and love in all its facets between the different characters. I love how Kay O'Neill renders disability in their books. They've created a kinder world.

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