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Hurgh. I'm really starting to think that maybe I just don't like the way the author tells stories. I know as a graphic novel, some things are going to need to be shortened. But I don't think there was much of a story to use to begin with.

AWWWWWWW. My HEART. The art is BEAUTIFUL. I haven't read the book this is adapted from, but i wish they would do this for more "older" fantasy novels. Ugh, I need MORE.
adventurous inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Loved the illustrations and the plot was so fun!

aherro12's review

4.0

The artwork was enjoyable, but the story could have been fleshed out a bit more.
adventurous fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Overall, this was just okay, the illustrations were pretty decent, but I felt that there was too much dialog in each panel, I think it could have easily been increased by a few pages, as well as maybe cutting out some more of the dialogue by showing instead of telling the reader. I liked the concept of the story, but it felt rushed and somewhat cliched at times. I know part of that is because it is the graphic novel, but I can imagine that the actual novel wasn't any better.

I really enjoyed the story. It was fun to follow the characters in their journey and I enjoyed the beautiful art throughout the book as I feel it really brought the story to life. I would definetely like to read the original book this is based on.

Eu gostei, mas não consigo ignorar o quanto o quadrinho foi fraco.

A história é bem clichezinho romantasia hétero, a menina aparentemente sem nada de especial mora numa vila isolada, o carinha edgy de cabelo preto aparece e arrasta ela numa jornada porque ele tem um péssimo senso de direção, e precisa chegar na capital antes de uma votação para impedir uma guerra. O sistema de magia pareceu legal: por alguma razão os magos precisam usar capas de cores diferentes, e quem não tem dinheiro pra encomendar uma capa com todas as cores acaba usando uma por cima da outra - um efeito que fica legal de ver no quadrinho.

Não sei se o livro também tem essa secura de personagens, mas no quadrinho foram só esses dois interagindo 90% do tempo .

Mas onde acho que o quadrinho pecou mesmo foi na parte técnica. A maior parte das páginas tem os painéis todos do mesmo tamanho, estáticos. Nenhuma ilustração em ângulo ousado, nenhum momento que você virá a página e vê uma paisagem deslumbrante que passa um SENTIMENTO além de resumir o que em prosa seriam 2-5 parágrafos de descrição. Nenhum lettering diferente pra transmitir a emoção com mais do que palavras. Num livro você teria momentos de introspecção - por exemplo quando a menina está tecendo, seria uma ótima oportunidade pra viajar nas reflexões dela e apresentar o world building - mas o quadrinho tira todas as partes que seriam "narração" e deixa só "uma sequência de acontecimentos".
Ou seja, o quadrinho ficou bem básico.
fast-paced

I'm fond of weaving magic and I was happy to see it so incorporated into the story. The characters were interesting the story had a curious turn here and there to surprise me.