Reviews - Username: Evie | The StoryGraph

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SUPER quick read. I'm not a huge fan of graphic novels, but I like Joe Sugg and I appreciate that he put a lot of thought into the themes of this book. I think this one is definitely good for his younger viewers because it has a lot of lessons about treating people the right way and he has a heavy influence on a lot of young people so it's good that he knows how to say the right thing in a way that will appeal to them.

wyvernfriend's review against another edition

4.0

After her dad dies Evie discovers that he created a world for her, a perfect virtual world for her to escape to, but when her spoilt cousin joins her things go to hell, literally.

It's an interesting story and deals well with bullying etc.

batsyxgirl's review against another edition

3.0

loved it! really want/need to read the other ones in the series

silveea's review against another edition

3.0

3* gostei da história em si mas não sou grande fã de banda desenhada.

starry_reads's review against another edition

4.0

Loved the artwork! It was beautiful. The story was great as well. I don't know why it took me so long to pick up a graphic novel！

enchantedsleeper's review against another edition

3.25

hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

As a preteen or teenager, I would have eaten this up - a story about a girl with a virtual world just for her, and even a spoiled bully to defeat as the main antagonist. But as an adult I found this pretty underwhelming. Evie was pretty cringe, and the way the story opened with her talking about taking an amazing selfie was weird. (Also, where did this fit into the overall plot?) I kind of thought the comic was leading up to a more episodic thing where she teamed up with Hood Guy

(Lionel)

to fight monsters. Instead the plot was one-and-done (but I think there's a second volume?)

I didn't find her likeable, and the virtual world was sappy and too-perfect. It was a sweet gesture from a father to his daughter, but not really interesting. Mallory, as the villain, was despicable

and then she had a completely nonsense turn towards the good, as did the guy with a tie around his head. Seriously, at least a teary confession that she was sorry and felt bad when she thought she was going to die would have been something more than what we got. It felt as if the plot needed to wrap up in a hurry.

The writing was cheesy and awkward; visually, the art is brilliant when scenery is involved but a bit stiff when people are involved.

The only character I really found compelling was Unity, and I really thought that she was going to

take on some agency in the plot, but then she didn't do anything. This felt like wasted character potential.

I gave it a 3.25 because I was compelled at times, but ultimately I found this to be pretty meh.