![]() Given the narrow scope of this story, I don’t think that it will appeal to a lot of readers. While I do wish that some of the characters had been more fully fleshed out, I was pleasantly surprised by the way in which certain minor characters were portrayed. Meg makes quite a few hasty or questionable decisions and readers are given the impression that her behaviour will get her in trouble. There is also a sense of unease pervading the story. There are a lot of interesting discussions in this narrative: on parthenogenesis, on Komodo dragons, on animals who are raised in zoos, on the advantages and disadvantages of zoos, on the way media manipulates facts, on parenting and on abortion. Meg’s entanglement with a veterinary, who also happens to been her sworn enemy, further clouds her judgment. Meg wants the best for Jata yet she finds herself bending rules and ignoring signs that point to Jata’s predatory nature. Moving from the time before and after the hatching of Jata’s eggs, The Dragon Keeper depicts Meg’s relationship to Jata. While Meg may be Jata’s keeper, she has little control over the Komodo dragon’s future. It becomes clear that Meg, who is closed-off and often abrasive, isn’t versed in zoo politics. When the zoo discovers that has produced viable eggs, without mating, Jata begins to receive attention from the media and the scientific world. Having never been close to her parents or her phlegmatic sort-of-boyfriend, Meg finds fulfilment in looking after Jata. Meg is the keeper of her zoo’s Komodo dragon, Jata. Most of The Dragon Keeper takes place in the zoo where Meg Yancy works. Mejia’s books differ in style and subject-manner, yet genre distinctions aside, each one of her story is underlined by a tense atmosphere. This the third novel I’ve read by Mindy Mejia and it certainly has a unique premise. ![]() We will then contact you with the appropriate action.The Dragon Keeper tells a very specific type of story. If you have not received any information after contact with Star Track, please contact us to confirm that the address for delivery logged with us are correct.For enquiries regarding the delivery of your order, contact Star Track Customer Service on 13 23 45 - and quote the above consignment number.Please be aware that the delivery time frame may vary according to the area of delivery - the approximate delivery time is usually between 1-2 business days.The consignment number is emailed to you along with the invoice at the time of shipment. You can track your delivery by going to StartTrack tracking using your consignment number. We will then contact you with the appropriate action. If you have not received any information after contact with Australia Post, please contact us to confirm that the details for delivery logged with us are correct. ![]()
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