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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
I enjoyed this book as it gave description of the different fairies and creatures that appear in The Fairy Universe. Each fairy and creature have about them and a suggested way of interacting with them, when they are most active, etc. The drawing in this book are beautiful and detail which captured my interest from the very first picture on the cover. The use of both black and white pictures as well as colored drawings really brings the readers attention to the details of each drawing. The drawings that are entirelly in black and white use shading to bring the image to life. The font that the creatures names are in also fit the book as they are stand out but are not too over stimulating that it distracts the readers. Anyone who is interested in mythical creatures would enjoy reading this book.
I look forward to purchasing this book to my book collection. Many thanks to the aurthor, publisher, and NetGallery for an advanced copy for an honest review.
I look forward to purchasing this book to my book collection. Many thanks to the aurthor, publisher, and NetGallery for an advanced copy for an honest review.
Gorgeous illustrations and a fun variety of fairies! My only issue is it was hard to read some of the text, at least in the e-ARC I got from NetGalley.
The Fairy Universe is a spectacular treat. The art is intricate, dramatic, and often downright stunning, moving seamlessly from colorful double page spreads to pencil drawings and back again. The care taken in each decision about design and layout is easy to see, and the attention to detail pays off. The evocative art and few sentences of description for each fairy create the illusion of rich and detailed stories despite their "simple" elements.
My one disappointment is in the lack of representation. The female fairies in particular have very little variety in body shape and white skin tones. The art is beautiful, but it is not diverse.
There is also female nudity for those who would prefer to avoid it.
I'm very excited to page through a physical copy of this book. I can only imagine how much more wonderful the full-size art will be when compared to the images on my tiny phone screen!
Thank you to NetGalley and Diamond Book Distributors for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.
My one disappointment is in the lack of representation. The female fairies in particular have very little variety in body shape and white skin tones. The art is beautiful, but it is not diverse.
There is also female nudity for those who would prefer to avoid it.
I'm very excited to page through a physical copy of this book. I can only imagine how much more wonderful the full-size art will be when compared to the images on my tiny phone screen!
Thank you to NetGalley and Diamond Book Distributors for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
The Fairy Universe is a unique book of art and stories that documents the vast races of fairies with whimsical, yet sometimes dark, art by Olivier Ledroit and stories and descriptions by Laurent and Olivier Souillé. Although encyclopedic in naturem this book is beautiful and imaginative, albeit the art is frequently of mature content, so this is not a children’s picture book by any means. Five stars!
Content Warnings
It is a picture book and there is nudity of the female form.
Special thanks to NetGalley and Diamond Book Dist. for a copy for review!
WOW. Welcome to the most beautifully written and illustrated encyclopedia for all things fairy! I can't articulate how much I loved this! The stories kept me entertained for hours. I escaped and was a part of every story, not just because of the writing. Still, the illustrations brought a wealth of imagination and transportation into a beautiful yet sometimes dangerous world! This book will be a favorite of anyone who loves fantasy, fairies, and magical worlds!
I NEED a physical copy of this book, and it will be something I come back to repeatedly! Must-have for any fantasy and imaginative reader!
WOW. Welcome to the most beautifully written and illustrated encyclopedia for all things fairy! I can't articulate how much I loved this! The stories kept me entertained for hours. I escaped and was a part of every story, not just because of the writing. Still, the illustrations brought a wealth of imagination and transportation into a beautiful yet sometimes dangerous world! This book will be a favorite of anyone who loves fantasy, fairies, and magical worlds!
I NEED a physical copy of this book, and it will be something I come back to repeatedly! Must-have for any fantasy and imaginative reader!
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
Now that was a collection of stunning illustrations and fantastical ideas, and it was really refreshing and exciting to read. It lightened my mood and gave me a lot of dreamy things to hold in my thoughts.
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction
fast-paced
Gorgeous illustrations and the stories within them were also interesting, calling back to some popular literary works featuring art/fairies. I do wish that there weren't quite so many naked female-presenting fairies, or at least they throw in some naked male fairies too because it can be quite gratuitous for no real reason it feels like.
dark
relaxing
fast-paced
This is so pretty and creepy I love it! I loved all the illustrations and stories about the fairies! My only complaint is that it's too small; it should be at least 100 pages longer!
Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read this!
Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read this!
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
I absolutely loved this book. The art in it was absolutely phenomenal, I cannot get over it! I also loved the details about each creature/being.
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced