I received an ARC copy of this book from Edelweiss
actual rating: 3.5
This was a good book, but I think that I personally had trouble with it at times bI received an ARC copy of this book from Edelweiss
actual rating: 3.5
This was a good book, but I think that I personally had trouble with it at times because I haven't seen the movie since around the time it first came and therefore kept trying to compare the two but couldn't really remember enough of the movie to do so properly. I guess I really shouldn't compare them anyway since they are two different mediums, but I think it's a natural response. Because of this I did get knocked out of the story periodically as I would half remember a scene from the movie and get sidetracked trying to remember it, but overall it was a very enjoyable dark fairy tale book. I liked the illustrations as well but wished there were more of them. ...more
I received an ARC copy of this book from NetGalley
This was a really great collection of stories. They were all fairly short [around 2-3k words each] aI received an ARC copy of this book from NetGalley
This was a really great collection of stories. They were all fairly short [around 2-3k words each] and featured several really cute illustrations for each story. I liked that there was a wide variety in the stories both in terms of what the girls did in the stories and also the countries that they originated from. I would definitely recommend this for people who are looking for new fairy tale type stories to read to their daughters [and sons!]....more
I received an ARC copy of this book from NetGalley
actual rating: 3.5
I am still kind of unsure whether I want to round this up or down, but I did enjoyI received an ARC copy of this book from NetGalley
actual rating: 3.5
I am still kind of unsure whether I want to round this up or down, but I did enjoy it overall so I think 4 stars is a fair rating. I have always had a very hit or miss relationship with the Sandman universe so I wasn't sure what to expect from this, but I was actually pleasantly surprised. There are some blanks that I feel should have been filled in better [like WHY is Daniel leaving? Other than 'he's boring' lol], and other mysteries that are being intentionally drawn out [WHAT is Dora?? I need to knooow!]. I liked how every issue kind of focused on a different narrator so we got a lot of different points of view on the unfolding situation [I would have loved to see more of Eve, but maybe she'll get a spotlight in a future issue].
I absolutely love Dora so I can't wait to see more of her. Yeah she's a total mess and not always a 'good' or likable person, but she is incredibly real and I love messy characters [especially when they're women, we so rarely get to be anything but 'perfect']. I do agree that the whole 'border' issue is a bit transparent and ham-fisted, but I'd rather read something obvious that comes down on the right side of the issue than something that is more subtle but ultimately much more insidious. A very interesting start and I'll definitely be checking out the next volume. ...more
I have read this author's American Hippo series as well as her Fisher of Bones serial, but it looks like this is her full-length novel debut. I thoughI have read this author's American Hippo series as well as her Fisher of Bones serial, but it looks like this is her full-length novel debut. I thought it was a very engaging story and ended up being so interested in the mystery aspect of it that I read it in only two days. Some parts I thought were a bit obvious but I did have the killer pinned down to two people and one of them was the correct choice. I did not get the motive anywhere near right, but thinking back through the text there were definite clues.
The main character might turn some people off because she is a complete mess of a person, but I absolutely live for messy protagonists [especially women] so I found her very relatable for the most part. I also liked the magic world-building, which was definitely more science-based than I've seen in many other books and I always appreciate the blending of science and magic. Can't wait to read more full length works from this author!...more
This was a very enjoyable read. I wasn't really familiar with any of the stories except the one Egyptian myth they included, so it was fun to see someThis was a very enjoyable read. I wasn't really familiar with any of the stories except the one Egyptian myth they included, so it was fun to see some stories that are not often retold in American media. All the different artists were very good as well. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is looking for a fun book to widen their mythology knowledge. ...more
I received an ARC copy of this book from NetGalley
This was a great idea for an anthology, but unfortunately I just had trouble getting into most of thI received an ARC copy of this book from NetGalley
This was a great idea for an anthology, but unfortunately I just had trouble getting into most of the stories. As always there are some stories that are better than others, but with 11 stories packed into a 150 page book I didn't always feel like there was enough page space to fit enough exposition and character development to really make me feel attached to any particular protagonist. I would not call any of the stories bad though, and if you are a big fan of short stories then I think you will definitely like this. The stories are mostly high fantasy, but there are a few realistic fantasy / historical fiction stories thrown in as well so I'm sure at least one will stand out for most readers. ...more
I received an ARC copy of this book from NetGalley
This was a really fun read. The art is great and I liked all the different designs for the characterI received an ARC copy of this book from NetGalley
This was a really fun read. The art is great and I liked all the different designs for the characters and scenery. There are a ton of great characters in this story and I liked the focus on family and friend relationships. The different worlds they travel to are interesting as well and I liked how they were all different. Overall a nice blend of fantasy and sci-fi....more
A collection of one-shots from the Lumberjanes universe. They're all pretty standard Lumberjanes adventures but also very cute and enjoyable. It's nicA collection of one-shots from the Lumberjanes universe. They're all pretty standard Lumberjanes adventures but also very cute and enjoyable. It's nice to see a range of writers and artists collected in a single volume like this. Unfortunately the print in the last story is VERY small if you are reading from a print copy [yes hello, I am officially an Old Person lol] so I pretty much just skimmed that, but if you have a digital copy [or better eyes] it shouldn't be a problem. ...more
I had previously read the third book in this series which featured stories with Asian origins, and I have to say that I enjoyed that one a bit more. TI had previously read the third book in this series which featured stories with Asian origins, and I have to say that I enjoyed that one a bit more. This one features more of what American/European readers would probably consider 'classic' fairy tales, although there were still a few that I was not familiar with. In addition to already being familiar with the source material, I thought that this book just read younger than the other one. It's still a fun read, but the stories definitely seemed more simplistic and the art was a lot more cartoonish. I'm interested to see how the African stories volume holds up. ...more
I received an ARC copy of this book from Edelweiss
This was a really fun collection. It features traditional stories from all over Asia [not just ChinaI received an ARC copy of this book from Edelweiss
This was a really fun collection. It features traditional stories from all over Asia [not just China, Japan, and India!] and each story is adapted and illustrated by a different writer / artist. The stories vary in length but most of them are fairly short and straight-forward. I liked seeing all the different art styles and also learning about a lot of new fables and fairy-tales that I hadn't previously heard of. I think there was literally one story in here that I had a vague recollection of hearing before, but all the rest of them were new to me. Definitely a great resource if you are looking to branch out of the 'standard' western fairy-tale model, and even though it is targeted towards children I think it's a perfectly enjoyable book for adults as well. ...more
Another cute volume of Lumberjanes! Not a lot happens in terms of the overarching plot, but it's still fun to see what kinds of shenanigans they can aAnother cute volume of Lumberjanes! Not a lot happens in terms of the overarching plot, but it's still fun to see what kinds of shenanigans they can all get up to even if it should just be a rainy day where they are all supposed to stay inside. ;) I liked that we got to see two separate and extremely different ways of passing the time, and I always love seeing more of Barney and Artemis and campers from other cabins. ...more
This was a decent start to what could become a really great series, but I found it to be confusing a lot of the time. Maybe that's partly because my oThis was a decent start to what could become a really great series, but I found it to be confusing a lot of the time. Maybe that's partly because my only experience with DND is listening to The Adventure Zone podcast, but honestly it's not that complicated of a concept so I think non-DND players should still be able to read and generally understand it [if not then sorry but that's just bad writing]. I'm thinking it's more like 'it's going to be really weird and confusing and then make sense right at the end' because that seems to be the over-arching style of The Wicked + The Divine so maybe that's just how Gillen writes, but it certainly makes it hard to get through his stuff at certain points.
The art here is absolutely amazing and honestly kind of outshines the plot in a lot of places. The characters are okay [except I really hate Chuck but I think you're pretty much supposed to] and their powers seem to be a bit different than what you would find in a standard fantasy world like this so that was interesting. In the second volume I'm hoping we get to see more of the world in general - and also get more into the things from the real world that inspired it and how they view them differently as adults than they did as children, like the issue where they were in Eternal Prussia with Tolkien - and also delve into what exactly is going on with Ash re: his gender and sexuality because to me that was probably the most interesting thing that's been brought up so far. ...more
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