Reviews

Princeless: Raven the Pirate Princess Book 2: Free Women by Rosy Higgins, Ted Brandt, Jeremy Whitley

girlreading's review against another edition

5.0

This is very quickly becoming one of my all time favourite series. It has literally everything I could want from a story?!
My only qualm at the moment is that I’m having trouble remembering the large cast of characters but I’m sure the further I read on, the better I’ll get to know them, which is something I 100% intend to do.

erinthered's review

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

5.0

snazel's review against another edition

4.0

I started reading the series this spun off of, and it didn't really catch my attention. Was a little bit young and dealing with feminist issues I'd kinda moved past, like a girl's right not to be held captive in her own house, or not forced to wear clothing designed for men to oogle. Valid stuff, but not what I'm currently wrestling with. And then I read THIS series, and ah-hah, here we have the issues that apply more to me. Fair sharing of labour when you can't fall back on gender roles to distribute jobs! Is being a pacifist ethical when it forces people to protect you!? Is it oppression when you wear clothing designed to hide (or show off) the female body? Even if there are no men around?

Also, what do you do when your evil pirate brothers tie you up and throw you in a crocodile pit? (The feminist issue of our time.)

Anyways, this review is so rambly you can really see why I've been putting off reviewing, but this book has good jokes! Interesting ideas! Great art! AHHHH PLOT.

thedizzyreader's review against another edition

3.0

Not as awesome as Volume One, but the story definitely picks up pace again towards the end.

emmylux7's review against another edition

4.0

So much badassery & gayness!!! My two favorite things.

valjeanval's review against another edition

4.0

Still good. This volume really worked on emphasizing the diversity of Raven's ragtag crew. It's a little obvious sometimes, but for a teen comic, I'd rather diversity statements be obvious than missing. Certainly ever girl can find someone on this crew with whom to identify, and YA lit desperately needs that.

jowiththetbrshelves's review against another edition

3.0

More plot driven than the first volume, less modern references, which I liked. It definitely grabbed me more. I liked the visual style better in this volume, yet the characters tended to blend together--and they looked so different from their styling in Volume 1 that it was hard to remember them and differentiate.

quiettalker's review against another edition

2.0

2.5
This was pretty disappointing after the first volume.

letsgolesbians's review against another edition

5.0

This series is so entertaining and good and queer, with strong women (physically strong, intellectually strong, emotionally strong, all helping each other and encouraging each other to use their skills). I do wish this were written by a woman because I think it would add one more layer, but Whitley does a fantastic job with these characters and I'm really annoyed with myself for not ordering Volume 3 along with this one.

shanameydala's review against another edition

4.0

I'm thoroughly enjoying this series. Smarts, sass and swoon around an all-female pirate crew. What is not to enjoy?!