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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Lady Talli is there adopted daughter of Lord Born. He kept her as a secret because if the king or the other lords find out about her, they'll kill her. However, the truth can't stay hidden forever. When Lady Talli is forced to escape the castle where she grew up, she is joined by a knight and by a couple of merchants—who also happen to be strong warriors— and together they go on a journey to find a safe place for Talli. At the same time, Talli needs to learn more about her heritage and her powers because she'll need the knowledge if she wants to have a chance to survive.
This comic is full of action starting on page 1. We find out why Talli is wanted for halfway in the comic, and once you find out you can't stop yourself from reading it as fast as possible. I'm also curious to see how the relationship between Talli and Lelo develops. I'm looking forward to volume 2.
I received an ARC through NetGalley, but I'm leaving a voluntary and honest review.
This comic is full of action starting on page 1. We find out why Talli is wanted for halfway in the comic, and once you find out you can't stop yourself from reading it as fast as possible. I'm also curious to see how the relationship between Talli and Lelo develops. I'm looking forward to volume 2.
I received an ARC through NetGalley, but I'm leaving a voluntary and honest review.
Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange of an honest review.
I typically love graphic novels and this one pulled my attention from the title and description alone. However, I felt the plot was lackluster, even though we started off with a high-speed chase/run away. The action continued throughout and this novel is certainly fast paced. Around the 60% mark, we got more explanations and more of what the plot points are/will be, but for me, this is a bit late in the story! Though learning and gaining that information made the story fascinating, and I was compelled to keep reading.
The novel itself is easy to read and understand, the writing and art styles are very accessible. The art style is not my favorite for graphic novels, but I can appreciate its accessibility.
Overall, it was an entertaining and easy read, much quicker than originally thought, with an interesting premise. I'm not sure I will continue with the series, but it may intrigue other readers!
I typically love graphic novels and this one pulled my attention from the title and description alone. However, I felt the plot was lackluster, even though we started off with a high-speed chase/run away. The action continued throughout and this novel is certainly fast paced. Around the 60% mark, we got more explanations and more of what the plot points are/will be, but for me, this is a bit late in the story! Though learning and gaining that information made the story fascinating, and I was compelled to keep reading.
The novel itself is easy to read and understand, the writing and art styles are very accessible. The art style is not my favorite for graphic novels, but I can appreciate its accessibility.
Overall, it was an entertaining and easy read, much quicker than originally thought, with an interesting premise. I'm not sure I will continue with the series, but it may intrigue other readers!
'Talli, Daughter of the Moon Vol. 1' with story and art by Sourya Sihachakr and translation by Francois Vigneault is a graphic novel about a princess on the run and the allies she makes along the way.
Talli is an adopted daughter of Lord Koska who has hidden her because she has a dangerous hidden power. An enemy named Lord Ulric finds her and she flees in the chaos of battle with a knight named Sir Alan. Along the way, they pick up other allies, discover some of Talli's secrets, and meet the relentless Captain Nina, who may be a match for Talli's new friends.
The art is a pretty great manga style that I quite liked. The story doesn't complete in this volume, but it is a tight plot and an interesting world so far.
Talli is an adopted daughter of Lord Koska who has hidden her because she has a dangerous hidden power. An enemy named Lord Ulric finds her and she flees in the chaos of battle with a knight named Sir Alan. Along the way, they pick up other allies, discover some of Talli's secrets, and meet the relentless Captain Nina, who may be a match for Talli's new friends.
The art is a pretty great manga style that I quite liked. The story doesn't complete in this volume, but it is a tight plot and an interesting world so far.
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
On sent clairement l'influence des JRPG dans le scénario, ce qui est très fun à lire (surtout pour quelqu'un qui a trop peu de patience pour jouer auxdits JRPGs, et qui peut d'ordinaire seulement les apprécier de loin). Puisque la référence est aussi évidente et assumée, tous les clichés des personnages sont immédiatement pardonnables et s'inscrivent une réinterprétation de ce genre vidéoludique.
Ce qui m'a le plus impressionné, c'est d'une part les indications de bruits (je ne sais pas si ces petites onomatopées de manga portent un nom), et d'une autre part la gestion des ombres et de la lumière. Pour les onomatopées, j'ai trouvé impressionnant que je comprenne généralement bien ce qu'elles indiquaient, même lorsqu'elles n'étaient pas forcément "réalistes" ; dans les mangas traduit du japonais, j'ai souvent plus de mal (logique puisque le japonais a des onomatopées et idéophones inexistantes français). Il me semble que parfois ces sons étaient en fait la bande-son, la musique, ce qui est très fun et original. Pour les ombres, je trouve que les trames étaient appliquées avec brio pour donner une ambiance et faire ressortir les personnages et les éléments importants d'une case.
Ce qui m'a le plus impressionné, c'est d'une part les indications de bruits (je ne sais pas si ces petites onomatopées de manga portent un nom), et d'une autre part la gestion des ombres et de la lumière. Pour les onomatopées, j'ai trouvé impressionnant que je comprenne généralement bien ce qu'elles indiquaient, même lorsqu'elles n'étaient pas forcément "réalistes" ; dans les mangas traduit du japonais, j'ai souvent plus de mal (logique puisque le japonais a des onomatopées et idéophones inexistantes français). Il me semble que parfois ces sons étaient en fait la bande-son, la musique, ce qui est très fun et original. Pour les ombres, je trouve que les trames étaient appliquées avec brio pour donner une ambiance et faire ressortir les personnages et les éléments importants d'une case.
This was a good manga that had a lot of action/adventure built into a kingdom. I found myself cheering for Talli as she runs from her enemy Lord Ulric. This fantasy romance was one of the better mangas I've read recently.
Thanks NetGalley and Oni Press for access to this arc!
4.5/5 stars rounded up!
I really enjoyed this graphic novel! The art was really fun, the facial expressions were hilarious, and the storyline was very intriguing! I appreciate the fact that menstruation is spoken about very matter of factly and not like it's a bad thing, but I also find it really over done and tiring that she gets her powers when she's on her period. I'm just sick of the trope where a person gets their powers as soon as their first period hits, it made me roll my eyes a bit lol. Other than that, this was great!
4.5/5 stars rounded up!
I really enjoyed this graphic novel! The art was really fun, the facial expressions were hilarious, and the storyline was very intriguing! I appreciate the fact that menstruation is spoken about very matter of factly and not like it's a bad thing, but I also find it really over done and tiring that she gets her powers when she's on her period. I'm just sick of the trope where a person gets their powers as soon as their first period hits, it made me roll my eyes a bit lol. Other than that, this was great!
Came recommended to me at ALA, when I still thought I might be taking a high school librarian job. It was not what I would normally pick up, outside the scope of my elementary/middle school library, but I’m curious to know what happens next!
The manga starts with a battle as the protagonist, Talli, is order to escape the lord's castle where she has lived in for the last 10 years. Talli and a knight are forced to accept the help of an old man and his young worker to avoid the band of knights after them. The manga hints at why Talli is persecuted and how magic was a part of the world.
The art style reminds me of the work of One Piece and some of the humor also falls in the shonen manga tropes, but the overall story is interesting. Talli comes from a dying bloodline of summoners that have been hunted down by nobles afraid the summoners' powers. Summoning is tied to blood, so when a girl of this family starts her menstrual period her powers awaken, Very X-Men style, you can't control the power, so girls used to go to the forest to learn to control their power. But this is now impossible, now that they are being hunted. I think it's always interesting when womanhood is tied to power and fear. Since the summoning powers were passed on by females, I believe there is some type of connection and commentary in later volumes. Volume 1 offers an interesting adventure that starts right from page 1 and offers interesting character and world building organically as the plot moves along.
I would definitely recommend this to readers that enjoy mystery and adventure, along with an appreciation for battle sequences. In all, the manga is an exciting start to what seems to be an interesting and worthwhile story.
The art style reminds me of the work of One Piece and some of the humor also falls in the shonen manga tropes, but the overall story is interesting. Talli comes from a dying bloodline of summoners that have been hunted down by nobles afraid the summoners' powers. Summoning is tied to blood, so when a girl of this family starts her menstrual period her powers awaken, Very X-Men style, you can't control the power, so girls used to go to the forest to learn to control their power. But this is now impossible, now that they are being hunted. I think it's always interesting when womanhood is tied to power and fear. Since the summoning powers were passed on by females, I believe there is some type of connection and commentary in later volumes. Volume 1 offers an interesting adventure that starts right from page 1 and offers interesting character and world building organically as the plot moves along.
I would definitely recommend this to readers that enjoy mystery and adventure, along with an appreciation for battle sequences. In all, the manga is an exciting start to what seems to be an interesting and worthwhile story.
This was a good manga that had a lot of action/adventure built into a kingdom. I found myself cheering for Talli as she runs from her enemy Lord Ulric. This fantasy romance was one of the better mangas I've read recently.