Reviews

Diana: Princess of the Amazons by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale

gallaghergirl12's review

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

rubyblue's review

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.0

bookishly_laura9813's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

breakfastgrey's review

3.0

This was a sweet, well-told (if simple tale). It was perfect for me and kiddo, but definitely has a target audience that it’s not worried about expanding. The twists were blatantly obvious and the adorable cheetah cub on the cover a tease, but the whole was still enjoyable.

posies23's review

4.0

A very fun take on Wonder Woman's younger years, with clean, crisp art and a clever story.

maryhannawilson's review

lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

Diana can't seem to get her mom's attention or get her mom to treat her like an adult no matter how hard she tries. It doesn't help that she is the only child on the island, surrounded by proficient, wise, and mighty adults. All of this changes one day when she decides to take matters into her own hands and create a friend for herself. But her new friend isn't the best influence on Diana and now she will have some choices to make.

I thought this was a cute and very fun read in my graphic novel book club for kids. The illustrations are vivid and creative. Diana is a likable character who gets peer pressured into some bad choices because she is so lonely. It starts with small temptations that seem harmless and then it builds. It's a great opportunity for discussion.

I enjoyed this one!

nettles's review

4.0

The art is very expressive and appealing. The plot was okay

hellocookie's review

4.0

A short but sweet story that shines a different light on Diana, growing up on Themyscira, and what it must be like for a young girl to be there all alone with no other kids.

Sweet, fun, and full of wonderful art by the talented Victoria Ying.

jacktardis's review

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

literarybutterfly's review

4.0

I really enjoyed Diana: Princess of the Amazons. It was cute to see Diana navigating life on Themyscira as the only child. I think it’s plot is very relatable to its target audience and it was really smart how the story was developed. I also think the artwork really brings the story to life. I’d love to read more from this world.