dnfing @20% because I can't even be bothered with this series anymore.
it put me to sleep everytime i tried to pick it up. such a sad way to part with dnfing @20% because I can't even be bothered with this series anymore.
it put me to sleep everytime i tried to pick it up. such a sad way to part with this series. the earlier books were delightful, and they should've ended at number 6. these new pretty covers couldn't even save it...more
this was such an interesting read after reading marquez's "autumn of the patriarch", as this retells the life story of a dictator in such simple few lthis was such an interesting read after reading marquez's "autumn of the patriarch", as this retells the life story of a dictator in such simple few lines and simple art. i guess the object from it was breaking the taboo of talking about the dictator more than being a complete flushed out story about him....more
I related way too much to vera'ss struggle as a young russian girl trying to fit in and make friends.
once again, vera takes inspiration from her life I related way too much to vera'ss struggle as a young russian girl trying to fit in and make friends.
once again, vera takes inspiration from her life in her graphic novels, but this one doesn't have any fantastical elements. it's just following her at age 9 when she was struggling to make friends and finds a chance to go to camp and maybe finally have friends. i loved the lessons she learned.
also love her art style. she takes one color and makes it her entire palette, and somehow it works very well. this had humor, great lessons, realistic depictions, and great overall feeling....more
i like the idea of an unlikely hero, but there wasn't enough explanation for the world or what's happening or who these characters are and what the hei like the idea of an unlikely hero, but there wasn't enough explanation for the world or what's happening or who these characters are and what the hell is the role of cathero comics in all of this except to rouse our mc into action.
cute read, would work better for middle grade readers who won't look into the plot that much....more
I thought this will be totally lighthearted, but I was surprised it had some heavy topics and I liked how it dealt with it considering the targeted auI thought this will be totally lighthearted, but I was surprised it had some heavy topics and I liked how it dealt with it considering the targeted audience.
This takes inspiration from Jen Wang's childhood and a certain friendship. it gives us insight into the lives of chinese americans, the pressure of being perfect syudents and excelling in everything so as not to disappoint the parents, the differences between chinese american children themselves and the differences between them and the american children.
Moon's perspective was refreshing and I can feel that she was a great friend to have....more
This was one of the cutest graphic novels I've read. we follow willow who recently lost her mother and she's still not dealing with it well, and her onThis was one of the cutest graphic novels I've read. we follow willow who recently lost her mother and she's still not dealing with it well, and her only solace is the woods where she used to spend time with her mom. one day, she encounters a forest spirit there, and in the process of helping her, she starts to understand herself more and comes to term with her grief.
the arrt was adorable and the colors were warm and i just wanted to hug everyone!...more
I think this one will be really enjoyable to its target audience of middle graders, and I also found myself enjoying it despite some plot holes that kI think this one will be really enjoyable to its target audience of middle graders, and I also found myself enjoying it despite some plot holes that kept gnawing at me when I ended it. It also ends in a way that sets it up to be a series following these children in their small cozy town, where some strange magical things are happening.
We follow mainly CJ and Parker, two 11 years old kids, one of them is a talented photographer and the heroine is an aspiring journalist, who finds herself chasing a story that seems normal in her small town (kidnapping pets?) but she slowly discoveres that there's something sinister going on and it's something she can't share with the adults around her.
It was interesting to see the parents play active role in hindering her adventures and the efforts she undertook to go on her adventures, as it seems in some middle grade books, that parents are almost non-existent in order for the kids to run wild.
Anyway, it was just okay for me. a fun fast read, but not too memorable. I might be interesting in reading a sequel...more
This wasn't my favorite. In previous books, we had some recurring characters, and that was okay. but I was bored when the author reused one of the previThis wasn't my favorite. In previous books, we had some recurring characters, and that was okay. but I was bored when the author reused one of the previous mysteries, and it wasn't that satisfying of a conclusion....more
The last installment I'm reading in The Storyteller series, and I'm going to miss reading them. It was always a varied collection of different myths rThe last installment I'm reading in The Storyteller series, and I'm going to miss reading them. It was always a varied collection of different myths retellings that tug on your heart strings and leaves in awe at some of the art....more
Loved this, even though sometimes there's a miss in these 4 stories, I still enjoy them because each story has a different artist and illustrator.Loved this, even though sometimes there's a miss in these 4 stories, I still enjoy them because each story has a different artist and illustrator....more
I loved the first 2 stories a lot, also their art style, as well as the last one. the 3rd wasn't to my taste. I liked the variety of witches: we got BaI loved the first 2 stories a lot, also their art style, as well as the last one. the 3rd wasn't to my taste. I liked the variety of witches: we got Baba Yaga and the Japanese Snow Witch, and the different storytelling method in each story kept me wanting to read, as they never felt repetitive....more
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