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4.35 AVERAGE
4.35 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you NetGalley and Wendy Martin for allowing me to read an Arc of your upcoming release. In exchange I have written an honest review ❤️
I absolutely loved this WEBTOON , so I was super excited when I found out it was getting published .
From the very beginning it’s just super cute and inspiring .
This book/comic shows the trials of find yourself and loving you for who you are. I felt it shows the struggles of being different in a world that’s scared of that. It’s about finding friendship, love and purpose.
5 stars ! I can’t wait to see more and buy physical copies❤️
I absolutely loved this WEBTOON , so I was super excited when I found out it was getting published .
From the very beginning it’s just super cute and inspiring .
This book/comic shows the trials of find yourself and loving you for who you are. I felt it shows the struggles of being different in a world that’s scared of that. It’s about finding friendship, love and purpose.
5 stars ! I can’t wait to see more and buy physical copies❤️
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ahhh!!! I need to read the second volume ASAP! Absolutely loved this comic!!! The art was amazing, it had a lovely magical touch to it.
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
astle Swimmer” is like a soothing underwater lullaby—a graphic novel that cradles you in its gentle waves. The art, oh, the art! It’s a watercolor dream, capturing the ethereal beauty of an ocean realm. The soft hues and intricate details make me feel like I’m floating alongside the characters.
This webtoon has been my “happy place” comfort read for years —a comforting escape from reality. The underwater world, with its castles and merpeople, feels both familiar and otherworldly. And now, the news of a traditional publishing run? My heart flutters like a school of fish caught in a sunbeam.
The characters—Kappa and Siren—are more than ink and pixels; they’re my precious cinnamon rolls who’ve kept me company. Kappa, burdened by prophecy, tugs at my heartstrings. Who wants to be the chosen one, anyway? And Siren, the shark prince, carries scars—both seen and unseen. His struggle between duty and desire really resonates.
And let’s talk about representation. No neon signs here—just quiet acceptance. The growing romance between Prince Siren and another male character? It’s a delicate dance, like seaweed swaying in the current. No fuss, no fanfare—just love blooming beneath the waves.
So, as the tides shift and “Castle Swimmer” embarks on its traditional publishing voyage, I’ll be there, cheering from the shore. May it find new readers, like seashells washed ashore, each one holding a piece of this enchanting tale.
This webtoon has been my “happy place” comfort read for years —a comforting escape from reality. The underwater world, with its castles and merpeople, feels both familiar and otherworldly. And now, the news of a traditional publishing run? My heart flutters like a school of fish caught in a sunbeam.
The characters—Kappa and Siren—are more than ink and pixels; they’re my precious cinnamon rolls who’ve kept me company. Kappa, burdened by prophecy, tugs at my heartstrings. Who wants to be the chosen one, anyway? And Siren, the shark prince, carries scars—both seen and unseen. His struggle between duty and desire really resonates.
And let’s talk about representation. No neon signs here—just quiet acceptance. The growing romance between Prince Siren and another male character? It’s a delicate dance, like seaweed swaying in the current. No fuss, no fanfare—just love blooming beneath the waves.
So, as the tides shift and “Castle Swimmer” embarks on its traditional publishing voyage, I’ll be there, cheering from the shore. May it find new readers, like seashells washed ashore, each one holding a piece of this enchanting tale.
Castle Swimmer is a mlm queer romance comic following Merpeople based off of real life aquatic animals including: Sharks, Baracuda, Shrimp and more. This is going to be a physical publication of a webtoon, similar to how Lore Olympus got a physical release. I am a fan of the webtoon, having already recommended it to a bunch of friends without realising it was going to get a physical release until I spotted it on netgalley and I got so excited to be given the opportunity to read early. I actually ended up rereading the webtoon version to see if I could spot any differences. I cannot wait to get my grabby little hands on this upon release.
I was gifted a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
3.5, but I round up!
I will definitely continue reading the Castle Swimmer series, both in book form and on Webtoons. This first installment was exceptionally sweet. The characters of Kappa and Siren are very cute and the world building is well done for a short graphic novel.
3.5, but I round up!
I will definitely continue reading the Castle Swimmer series, both in book form and on Webtoons. This first installment was exceptionally sweet. The characters of Kappa and Siren are very cute and the world building is well done for a short graphic novel.
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to Netgalley for Providing me with an ARC of this story.
SPOILERS TO FOLLOW
I knew about Castle Swimmer because I was a frequent reader on Webtoon but I never managed to get to his novel (and now I don't read on Webtoon lol). So I was very excited when I saw that I was approved to read it. The story was very cute and I love that Kappa and Siren are becoming friends. The whole "Beacon" thing is interesting and I thought it might be touched on a little more but it wasn't. We saw one instance of Kappa not being able to fulfill the prophecy correctly and then just heard him talk about how the prophecies never go as planned. So I'm wondering if any of the prophecies he's supposed to fulfill have come true in the "correct way". I feel like these big prophecies might have been misconstrued over the years and maybe they are happening correctly but nobody realizes it. I'm hopeful for the next volume!
SPOILERS TO FOLLOW
I knew about Castle Swimmer because I was a frequent reader on Webtoon but I never managed to get to his novel (and now I don't read on Webtoon lol). So I was very excited when I saw that I was approved to read it. The story was very cute and I love that Kappa and Siren are becoming friends. The whole "Beacon" thing is interesting and I thought it might be touched on a little more but it wasn't. We saw one instance of Kappa not being able to fulfill the prophecy correctly and then just heard him talk about how the prophecies never go as planned. So I'm wondering if any of the prophecies he's supposed to fulfill have come true in the "correct way". I feel like these big prophecies might have been misconstrued over the years and maybe they are happening correctly but nobody realizes it. I'm hopeful for the next volume!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail
dark
funny
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Well that was fun! The art in this is beautiful and paints such a beautiful story on its own. The books starts in a sort of flash back that was confusing to me, but when we jump to the 'present' I started getting into it. The plot is dragged out a bit, but for good reason cause who doesn't want a montage of merfolk becoming friends? I kept checking the page count waiting for some resolution, even a small one, but alas we don't get one. That said, I absolutely want to keep reading it! I got this as an ARC from Netgalley and now I want to go hunt for the next episodes on webtoons.