When Women Were Dragons: A Novel

Name: When Women Were Dragons: A Novel
Rating: 6.57 (814 reviews)
ISBN: 9780593466575

The first adult novel by the Newbery award-winning author of The Girl Who Drank the Moon is a rollicking feminist tale set in 1950s America where thousands of women have spontaneously transformed into dragons, exploding notions of a woman’s place in the world and expanding minds about accepting others for who they really are.

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Published May 16, 2023

385 pages

Average rating: 6.57

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Readers say *When Women Were Dragons* is a beautifully written novel blending historical fiction and fantasy, praised for its evocative prose and comp...

Sarah Habeeb

Jan 22, 2026

9/10 stars

Top ten books of 2026 and a great/inspiring read.

jenvickermanakaolisa

Jul 06, 2025

Kelly got me thinking and imagining if this could be real!

ClarissaBrandwine

Jun 05, 2025

6/10 stars

Interesting premise, just needed editing or abridging.

Love2banter

May 23, 2025

10/10 stars

I really loved this one. I listened to it and felt that narrator spoke very slowly. I listened at double speed and didn’t feel overwhelmed by it.

Sarah Binney

Oct 24, 2026

4/10 stars

Yea I get it it’s about feminine rage.