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jkenna's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley for the free review copy.
This was a fantastic graphic novel. I loved every second of it and I would highly recommend it to anyone. This story is about Per and her sister Elena. Elena is the leader of the Lions and a badass with a bow. After something goes horribly wrong, Per watches as Elena is killed on the battlefield. Per assumes Elena's identity as this rapidly spiral out of control. Will Per be able to keep her home safe? Will she get revenge on Elena's killer? You'll have to check this out and find out for yourself!
This was a really great graphic novel and I would highly recommend it. If you like badass ladies doing badass things then this one will be right up your alley.
This was a fantastic graphic novel. I loved every second of it and I would highly recommend it to anyone. This story is about Per and her sister Elena. Elena is the leader of the Lions and a badass with a bow. After something goes horribly wrong, Per watches as Elena is killed on the battlefield. Per assumes Elena's identity as this rapidly spiral out of control. Will Per be able to keep her home safe? Will she get revenge on Elena's killer? You'll have to check this out and find out for yourself!
This was a really great graphic novel and I would highly recommend it. If you like badass ladies doing badass things then this one will be right up your alley.
eegah's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
picked this up because Pinoy support! but the book itself is pretty middle of the road. artstyle was cute but overall wouldn't say it was Quality.
fawksylibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
My only issue with "A Sparrow's Roar" is that it almost felt incomplete. The story is fun and I love the characters but I also want more. Based off my reading of it it feels like a one-shot and I just want a little more from it. Per and Elena have such a wonderful relationship and when you add in Amelia you really see what loyalty and leadership can look like. I"m always down for a strong female lead graphic novel and this one definitely delivers that. CR Chua's artwork add wonderfully to the narrative and really pulls the story they wrote with Paolo Chikiamco together. While there is sword violence, I would still feel fine with middle grade readers picking up the title. Hopefully we'll get some more from this team and see where Per's story takes her and more about the history of the medallion.
jesska6029's review against another edition
4.0
The beginning was a bit confusing, but once I got into the story, it was easy to follow. I loved the fierce story of sisterhood. The illustrations are detailed and quite cute. Overall, it's a really quick graphic novel for elementary and middle grade kiddos. It's the first in what promises to be an engaging adventure series.
starringsteph's review against another edition
4.0
This was a super action-packed quick read with an amazing art style. Although I don’t quite fit the best audience/reader for this plot (sorry I wish I enjoyed action more!), I still found the sisterly relationship incredibly sweet.
The world itself is pretty intriguing and because the story itself was so short, I would love to see and learn more about it!
The world itself is pretty intriguing and because the story itself was so short, I would love to see and learn more about it!
ruthsic's review
4.0
Warnings: physical violence, self-harm
A story about a young warrior who has to step into her sister's big shoes, A Sparrow's Roar is simplistic, sweet and full of action. The story skips a bit back and forth (I was so glad to have read the synopsis first because the sisters' design is quite alike), but it tells of Per's older sister being invited to be one of the four Great Generals that govern the kingdom. When a prank of Per's leads to her sister being unprepared for an attack, she takes on her name and position to petition them to help her home, Esterpike, from being attacked again. While impersonating her larger-than-life sister is a bit challenging, the bigger difficulty comes in finding out the motives of one of the other Generals. By turns funny, and emotional, the story blends both drama and action into a fulfilling arc. I feel like Per's feelings could have been explored a bit more, as well as that of Amelia's (was she Elena's gf, too, I can't be sure but there were hints). The vibrant coloring and brilliant storyboard, complement the artwork style well, making it quite engaging to read. And hey, bonus - you get realistic girl warriors who are both buff and feminine!
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review from BOOM! Box, via Netgalley.
A story about a young warrior who has to step into her sister's big shoes, A Sparrow's Roar is simplistic, sweet and full of action. The story skips a bit back and forth (I was so glad to have read the synopsis first because the sisters' design is quite alike), but it tells of Per's older sister being invited to be one of the four Great Generals that govern the kingdom. When a prank of Per's leads to her sister being unprepared for an attack, she takes on her name and position to petition them to help her home, Esterpike, from being attacked again. While impersonating her larger-than-life sister is a bit challenging, the bigger difficulty comes in finding out the motives of one of the other Generals. By turns funny, and emotional, the story blends both drama and action into a fulfilling arc. I feel like Per's feelings could have been explored a bit more, as well as that of Amelia's (was she Elena's gf, too, I can't be sure but there were hints). The vibrant coloring and brilliant storyboard, complement the artwork style well, making it quite engaging to read. And hey, bonus - you get realistic girl warriors who are both buff and feminine!
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review from BOOM! Box, via Netgalley.
inejghafa's review
4.0
A wonderful graphic novel about a younger sister having to take her older sisters place. Set in several kingdoms with tons of warrior women, it teaches about bravery and sisterhood. The contrast between the cute drawing style with some of the more serious topics worked well although I had to get used to it. You see Per being thrown into this role of responsibility and the way she deals with it. It balances a combination of humour and serious things, like war. I enjoyed the plot although I sometimes got confused because of scenes in the past that I first took for the present.
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