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mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
I received this book from the publisher/Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
This is one of my most OMG NEED to have graphic novels of 2022, so I thought I would just put in a shot when I saw it coming on Netgalley. I knew there would be little chance to get it because of the publisher (nothing against the publisher, but it does feel a tad weird that I always keep being rejected for their books despite reading GNs/Comics/Manga quite a bit and reviewing them on my blog). Imagine my delight when I got the mail that I was accepted. I had to ask my husband to pinch me because I just couldn’t believe it. Haha.
I just loved how the book started! A boy on a farm. A chicken coop unlocked. And then a monster in the coop! This really set the tone for me (plus, I had a laugh at the expressions on the cat). I was even more hyped to really get this started!
I instantly took a liking to Suri! She was a fun, head-strong character, and I loved how dedicated she is to learning all there is about monsters (she even knew more than some of the monster tamers she met) and love her stories! She knows a lot of them and they are all exciting (on that note, can we please get a whole graphic novel with just the stories from this world? Please?), I was so hoping that we would get more.
Loved that even she could earn her money by doing something she loves doing, telling stories about monsters, about fantastical beings that lurk the earth. I was very eager for her to tell stories, I just love spooky stories/stories with monsters and magic. Though, we find out a bit more about her being at the camp and I was saddened to learn that she wasn’t actually wanted there, well not by the boss. The other peeps? They didn’t mind her. We learn a bit more on why the boss is acting like this… and I kind of could understand his side as well. Everyone needs to do their bits when they are old enough, and she would rather go on adventures. Story-telling is kind of a job, but if other peeps also need help, then maybe she should also help there.
Things really picked up around 60-70 pages, I was already OK with the story so far, but then things got up nodge and I was totally invested! I needed to know what was going on with the blonde guy (I had my suspicions given how he reacted earlier), with that monster in the cage, and if Suri would be fine! Also that twine, what is up with it! I couldn’t stop reading. I just flew! I did think it was funny that Suri, despite all her knowledge, didn’t get what they were until they transformed. XD
Byron was just the cutest and I wanted to reach in and pet him! Haha.
OH MY GOSH! That ending! Love it! I already had a suspicion that this would be the first book, but I am excited to see that confirmed! I cannot wait for the next book because things are definitely going to get heated and maybe a tad scary! Now I just got to wait patiently… mm, nope.
The art was really beautiful, I so so love the style of it and how well it fitted with the story. It made it even more magical~
All in all, HYPE! This was tons of fun! I would recommend it to all who love mystery, adventure, monsters, fantasy, and a kick-ass heroine~
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
This is one of my most OMG NEED to have graphic novels of 2022, so I thought I would just put in a shot when I saw it coming on Netgalley. I knew there would be little chance to get it because of the publisher (nothing against the publisher, but it does feel a tad weird that I always keep being rejected for their books despite reading GNs/Comics/Manga quite a bit and reviewing them on my blog). Imagine my delight when I got the mail that I was accepted. I had to ask my husband to pinch me because I just couldn’t believe it. Haha.
I just loved how the book started! A boy on a farm. A chicken coop unlocked. And then a monster in the coop! This really set the tone for me (plus, I had a laugh at the expressions on the cat). I was even more hyped to really get this started!
I instantly took a liking to Suri! She was a fun, head-strong character, and I loved how dedicated she is to learning all there is about monsters (she even knew more than some of the monster tamers she met) and love her stories! She knows a lot of them and they are all exciting (on that note, can we please get a whole graphic novel with just the stories from this world? Please?), I was so hoping that we would get more.
Loved that even she could earn her money by doing something she loves doing, telling stories about monsters, about fantastical beings that lurk the earth. I was very eager for her to tell stories, I just love spooky stories/stories with monsters and magic. Though, we find out a bit more about her being at the camp and I was saddened to learn that she wasn’t actually wanted there, well not by the boss. The other peeps? They didn’t mind her. We learn a bit more on why the boss is acting like this… and I kind of could understand his side as well. Everyone needs to do their bits when they are old enough, and she would rather go on adventures. Story-telling is kind of a job, but if other peeps also need help, then maybe she should also help there.
Things really picked up around 60-70 pages, I was already OK with the story so far, but then things got up nodge and I was totally invested! I needed to know what was going on with the blonde guy (I had my suspicions given how he reacted earlier), with that monster in the cage, and if Suri would be fine! Also that twine, what is up with it! I couldn’t stop reading. I just flew! I did think it was funny that Suri, despite all her knowledge, didn’t get what they were until they transformed. XD
Byron was just the cutest and I wanted to reach in and pet him! Haha.
OH MY GOSH! That ending! Love it! I already had a suspicion that this would be the first book, but I am excited to see that confirmed! I cannot wait for the next book because things are definitely going to get heated and maybe a tad scary! Now I just got to wait patiently… mm, nope.
The art was really beautiful, I so so love the style of it and how well it fitted with the story. It made it even more magical~
All in all, HYPE! This was tons of fun! I would recommend it to all who love mystery, adventure, monsters, fantasy, and a kick-ass heroine~
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
mothling's review against another edition
3.5
pretty cute fun MG graphic novel with a spunky main character and cool monsters - might like it even better if in the sequel the plot twist is that the cat-monsters are actually chill lol
hellocookie's review against another edition
5.0
Cat’s Cradle is a stunning and delightful story for readers of all-ages. Beautiful illustrations and colours make everything pop off the page, and the world building within the story—everything from the characters to the magic to the monsters—is so fun and captivating.
It feels like an origin story for Tony Cliff’s Delilah Dirk series, if Delilah was a monster hunter. So with that, I think it’s also safe to say that if you’ve enjoyed those books, Cat’s Cradle will be up your alley. Similarly if you enjoyed Tim Probert’s LightFall books, this is in a similar vein.
It feels like an origin story for Tony Cliff’s Delilah Dirk series, if Delilah was a monster hunter. So with that, I think it’s also safe to say that if you’ve enjoyed those books, Cat’s Cradle will be up your alley. Similarly if you enjoyed Tim Probert’s LightFall books, this is in a similar vein.
adelavmb's review against another edition
3.0
Originally posted on my blog.
"The Golden Twine" is the first graphic novel for children of the Cat's Cradle series. It follows the story of Suri, an orphan girl travelling with a caravan, who thinks she's a monster tamer and is very determined to prove that to everybody. Trouble arrives when she accidentally steals something very valuable from a caitsith - a monster who can take human form.
This series has huge potential as the story, although not fully original, has a very unique way of combining the elements it uses in an amazing form. The whole book is surrounded by the mystey factor, and it makes you really curious about how the story is developping.
The artwork is definitely the book's cornerstone, with its beautifully combined colours and pretty character design. The monsters are drawn in a unique style, having a very eerie appearence without being too scary (the series is aimed at children, after all.) I particularly liked how Suri was drawn, with her gypsy-like attire.
I had a little trouble following the story, as I received a digital copy of this book from Net Galley, and the text from a third of the pages's dialogue bubbles was not visible, and therefore couldn't be read. I believe I would have enjoyed the book more were it not for this technical problem.
I recommend this graphic novel to fans of graphic novels and mysteryous stories, both children and adults, as long as their soul is still a child's one.
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„The Golden Twine” e primul roman grafic din seria pentru copii „Cat's Cradle”. Urmăreşte povestea lui Suri, o orfană ce călătoreşte cu o caravană, care crede că e îmblânzitoare de monştri şi e foarte hotărâtă să le dovedeastă asta tuturor. Problemele apar când ea fură din greşeală ceva foarte valoros de la un caitsith – un monstru ce poate lua formă umană.
Seria are mare potenţial, întrucât povestea, deşi nu complet original, are un mod unic de a combina elementele pe care le foloseşte într-o formă uimitoare. Întreaga carte e învăluită de mister, şi te face foarte curios în legătură cu felul în care se va desfăşura acţiunea.
Grafica e cu siguranţă punctual forte al cărţii, cu culorile îmbinate în mod plăcut şi cu designul frumos al personajelor. Monştri sunt desenaţi într-un stil unic, având o înfăţişare sinistră, fără a fi însă prea înfricoşători (seria este pentru copii, până la urmă.) Mi-a plăcut în mod special cum e desenată Suri, cu straiele ei ca de nomadă.
Am avut ceva probleme în a urmări povestea pentru că am primit o copie digital a cărţii de pe Net Galley, iar textul din bulele de dialog din o treime din paginile cărţii nu se putea citi. Cred că mi-ar fi plăcut mai mult cartea dacă nu aş fi avut această problem tehnică.
Recomand această carte tuturor fanilor romanelor grafice şi al poveştilor misterioase, atât copii, cât şi adulţi, atâta timp cât încă au suflet de copil.
Bilingual review: ENG / RO
"The Golden Twine" is the first graphic novel for children of the Cat's Cradle series. It follows the story of Suri, an orphan girl travelling with a caravan, who thinks she's a monster tamer and is very determined to prove that to everybody. Trouble arrives when she accidentally steals something very valuable from a caitsith - a monster who can take human form.
This series has huge potential as the story, although not fully original, has a very unique way of combining the elements it uses in an amazing form. The whole book is surrounded by the mystey factor, and it makes you really curious about how the story is developping.
The artwork is definitely the book's cornerstone, with its beautifully combined colours and pretty character design. The monsters are drawn in a unique style, having a very eerie appearence without being too scary (the series is aimed at children, after all.) I particularly liked how Suri was drawn, with her gypsy-like attire.
I had a little trouble following the story, as I received a digital copy of this book from Net Galley, and the text from a third of the pages's dialogue bubbles was not visible, and therefore couldn't be read. I believe I would have enjoyed the book more were it not for this technical problem.
I recommend this graphic novel to fans of graphic novels and mysteryous stories, both children and adults, as long as their soul is still a child's one.
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„The Golden Twine” e primul roman grafic din seria pentru copii „Cat's Cradle”. Urmăreşte povestea lui Suri, o orfană ce călătoreşte cu o caravană, care crede că e îmblânzitoare de monştri şi e foarte hotărâtă să le dovedeastă asta tuturor. Problemele apar când ea fură din greşeală ceva foarte valoros de la un caitsith – un monstru ce poate lua formă umană.
Seria are mare potenţial, întrucât povestea, deşi nu complet original, are un mod unic de a combina elementele pe care le foloseşte într-o formă uimitoare. Întreaga carte e învăluită de mister, şi te face foarte curios în legătură cu felul în care se va desfăşura acţiunea.
Grafica e cu siguranţă punctual forte al cărţii, cu culorile îmbinate în mod plăcut şi cu designul frumos al personajelor. Monştri sunt desenaţi într-un stil unic, având o înfăţişare sinistră, fără a fi însă prea înfricoşători (seria este pentru copii, până la urmă.) Mi-a plăcut în mod special cum e desenată Suri, cu straiele ei ca de nomadă.
Am avut ceva probleme în a urmări povestea pentru că am primit o copie digital a cărţii de pe Net Galley, iar textul din bulele de dialog din o treime din paginile cărţii nu se putea citi. Cred că mi-ar fi plăcut mai mult cartea dacă nu aş fi avut această problem tehnică.
Recomand această carte tuturor fanilor romanelor grafice şi al poveştilor misterioase, atât copii, cât şi adulţi, atâta timp cât încă au suflet de copil.
lightasrain's review against another edition
4.0
Really liked the characters. This is the beginning of a series. So this first one just begins the adventure. So it is more of an introduction than a full fledged story. I liked it nonetheless.
kelleemoye's review against another edition
4.0
An intense fantasy-adventure graphic novel! It is reminiscent of fairy tales, filled with monsters, magic, and a monster hunter. But on top of all of that it has a bold protagonist who you’ll root for and love and cute cats and dogs. Cannot wait for the second book.