Reviews

Realm of the Blue Mist by Amy Kim Kibuishi

oncemorewithreading's review against another edition

4.0

I flew through this one so quickly and loved every minute of it. I loved the time travel element of it and honestly I loved Tabby and how determined and brave she was! All the characters in this were so intriguing and I just want to know everything about them! ⁣
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I really do recommend picking this one up if you're new to graphic novels and like fantasy! I cannot wait to read the next one to see how Tabby's adventure continues! ⁣
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sngick's review against another edition

4.0

This fantasy graphic novel series is off to a fantastic start. Love the world and character building. (So cool this is Kazu’s wife too!)

chloe_cr's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

riniiix's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced

4.75

kmdegarmo's review against another edition

3.0

I saw this as an ARC and was curious. I borrowed an e-copy from the library. Overall I liked this graphic novel. The art style is what drew me in. I wasn’t sure at first because there’s a lot of world building, Magic has to be explained, etc. Kibuishi does a good job of explaining the magic and I liked the develop of the two main characters’ relationship. I’m interested in the second book.

ubaidullah_niazi8's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

anniereads221's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Grief

esselleayy's review against another edition

3.0

This is lower-to-middle grade reading (it was recommended to me by a 3rd grader), but young teens would also enjoy it. There's a hint of romance, interesting world building, and a great set up for book 2.

jessythered's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

strager's review against another edition

5.0

I really enjoyed this graphic novel. Tabby's father dies of mysterious means and she is left with suspicions of what has happened. She is an outcast thanks to her father's research work and spends a lot of her time alone. Eventually she stumbles upon a young man who has stepped out of a whole other place, obviously not of Earth. After being pulled into a portal, she finds a whole other world. Can she get home? Is she safe? Will Phillip, her new found friend be able to help her?

The story is really thought out and the graphics do a wonderful job of supporting the plot. Readers are treated to some wonderful elements such as portal travel, other worlds, elemental magic and more. Kibuishi does a wonderful job of world building, especially in so few pages. The feel reminds me so much of when I read A Wrinkle in Time as a teenager and has similar elements. I really enjoyed the creation myth behind the Geist and how it plays into the world. Overall a real solid read and I look forward to reading the next in the series.