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kellee's review against another edition
4.0
My very first graphic novel. Just wanted to try something new with an interesting premise, and of course, a girl in the leading role. I enjoyed this book and the artwork, plus the steampunk references. Graphic novels are too short though!
evnlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
This review covers books 1-5 in the series.
This comic is actually available online, but has been published in book format. It's definitely a webcomic that deserves the treatment. Great art, an immersive world with deep characters and non stop action and fun all around! A kind of gas light sci fi adventure featuring a gifted young woman who suddenly finds herself being pursued at every turn. One of the interesting aspects is that as a reader, I really wasn't sure who to trust as Agatha suddenly finds her life turned upside down. Any number of sides might be good or evil in their own way, it actually puts the reader in much the same place the protagonist is, torn and unsure where to go, merely along for the ride of non stop action.
Probably best for older teens I'd say, some violent, although usually cartoonish content.
This comic is actually available online, but has been published in book format. It's definitely a webcomic that deserves the treatment. Great art, an immersive world with deep characters and non stop action and fun all around! A kind of gas light sci fi adventure featuring a gifted young woman who suddenly finds herself being pursued at every turn. One of the interesting aspects is that as a reader, I really wasn't sure who to trust as Agatha suddenly finds her life turned upside down. Any number of sides might be good or evil in their own way, it actually puts the reader in much the same place the protagonist is, torn and unsure where to go, merely along for the ride of non stop action.
Probably best for older teens I'd say, some violent, although usually cartoonish content.
preciouslittlebook's review against another edition
4.0
4/5 stars
I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE WHERE THIS IS GOING, OH MY GOD
*since it's a huge series, I will probably follow what I do in manga too and review in the last volume*
I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE WHERE THIS IS GOING, OH MY GOD
*since it's a huge series, I will probably follow what I do in manga too and review in the last volume*
lazyowl's review against another edition
1.0
I was not impressed by this at all. It didnt flow well, I didn't like or identify with any of the characters. The story seemed random, and left a lot of things unexplained. I won't be reading any more of these.
jdhacker's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
pumpkinmomma's review against another edition
5.0
This is the first of the Girl genius and I have the be honest I am hooked on Agatha now. I will now need to go and read all of them. It is so much fun to read this science-y love story (or at least I assume it will be from the way it has gone so far). The steampunk elements are so much fun and honestly I want to be Agatha. I mean, seriously, wouldn't you want to be able to build clinks (though I would want to build robots) without any supplies, formal training, or time?
Note: though all of these are available free online through their blog, I found I enjoyed reading the graphic novel as a novel than as a series of e-comics. I found it was worth the money to really get to enjoy the artwork of this, some of which I feel is lost online.
Note: though all of these are available free online through their blog, I found I enjoyed reading the graphic novel as a novel than as a series of e-comics. I found it was worth the money to really get to enjoy the artwork of this, some of which I feel is lost online.
librarycatnip's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting, and features a character working for and taking care of herself. It didn't really do much for me, not sure why. Steampunk seems like it should be totally fascinating, I just keep finding examples of the genre that seem....flat to me, I guess.
preciouslittlebook's review against another edition
4.0
4/5 stars
I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE WHERE THIS IS GOING, OH MY GOD
*since it's a huge series, I will probably follow what I do in manga too and review in the last volume*
I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE WHERE THIS IS GOING, OH MY GOD
*since it's a huge series, I will probably follow what I do in manga too and review in the last volume*
malin12ccf's review
3.0
3.5 stars
Agatha Clay (although I'm going to assume that this is an assumed name, since she has another one in the TITLE of the book) is one of those diligent students, who no matter how much she wants to suceed just can't seem to. She's almost constantly late, she can't really seem to make her inventions work and she's a laughing stock at the Transylvania Polygnostic University. To make matters work, during a weird electrical incident in town, she's robbed and her precious locket, with the only pictures she has of her parents is stolen. A locket pretty much anyone in authority over her is appalled is missing.
When the clearly powerful Baron Wulfenbach arrives at the University to inspect their progress, it turns out the headmaster, Beetle, may have been conducting unlicenced experiments and there's somewhat of a change in power. Agatha is expelled from the university and explains everything about her bad day to her guardians, who announce that they need to pack everything and leave town as soon as possible when they hear the news that Wulfenbach is in town, and Agatha's lost her locket. Her uncle, who left to go adventuring and has been gone for eleven years was very clear on the fact that she should never take it off. Likely because it acts as some sort of dampener of Agatha's inherent "spark", which only the greatest of scientists seem to have. Wulfenbach's son and heir suspect she may be more than she appears.
Girl Genius is a Steampunk YA adventure series, that can be read online, but a few years back, I picked up the first volume mainly on the strong recommendation of [a:Patrick Rothfuss|108424|Patrick Rothfuss|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1351307341p2/108424.jpg]. I then put it on my shelf and promptly forgot about it, but needed a twelfth comic to complete my last reading challenge this year, and it seemed like a good time to finally read it. It's difficult to ascertain much about the characters from the short volume I just read, but I'm sure it can't hurt for young women to have a scientifically minded young heroine to cheer for, even if she does seem to have been given clumsiness and tardiness as her chief characteristics so far. I'm not entirly sure yet whether Wulfenbach is an antagonist or potential ally and I suppose his son could be a love interest of some sort. At least he seems clever, which is a good quality to aim for in a partner.
As the first volume barely starts the story, with some of the plot and action being quite confusing, it wasn't exactly the best reading experience I've had this year, but the comic has potential and I like that I can make up my mind about whether I like more or not by reading it for free online, and then buy the volumes afterwards if I decide I want to support the authors. At least I got another book knocked off my already scarily big TBR shelf.
Agatha Clay (although I'm going to assume that this is an assumed name, since she has another one in the TITLE of the book) is one of those diligent students, who no matter how much she wants to suceed just can't seem to. She's almost constantly late, she can't really seem to make her inventions work and she's a laughing stock at the Transylvania Polygnostic University. To make matters work, during a weird electrical incident in town, she's robbed and her precious locket, with the only pictures she has of her parents is stolen. A locket pretty much anyone in authority over her is appalled is missing.
When the clearly powerful Baron Wulfenbach arrives at the University to inspect their progress, it turns out the headmaster, Beetle, may have been conducting unlicenced experiments and there's somewhat of a change in power. Agatha is expelled from the university and explains everything about her bad day to her guardians, who announce that they need to pack everything and leave town as soon as possible when they hear the news that Wulfenbach is in town, and Agatha's lost her locket. Her uncle, who left to go adventuring and has been gone for eleven years was very clear on the fact that she should never take it off. Likely because it acts as some sort of dampener of Agatha's inherent "spark", which only the greatest of scientists seem to have. Wulfenbach's son and heir suspect she may be more than she appears.
Girl Genius is a Steampunk YA adventure series, that can be read online, but a few years back, I picked up the first volume mainly on the strong recommendation of [a:Patrick Rothfuss|108424|Patrick Rothfuss|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1351307341p2/108424.jpg]. I then put it on my shelf and promptly forgot about it, but needed a twelfth comic to complete my last reading challenge this year, and it seemed like a good time to finally read it. It's difficult to ascertain much about the characters from the short volume I just read, but I'm sure it can't hurt for young women to have a scientifically minded young heroine to cheer for, even if she does seem to have been given clumsiness and tardiness as her chief characteristics so far. I'm not entirly sure yet whether Wulfenbach is an antagonist or potential ally and I suppose his son could be a love interest of some sort. At least he seems clever, which is a good quality to aim for in a partner.
As the first volume barely starts the story, with some of the plot and action being quite confusing, it wasn't exactly the best reading experience I've had this year, but the comic has potential and I like that I can make up my mind about whether I like more or not by reading it for free online, and then buy the volumes afterwards if I decide I want to support the authors. At least I got another book knocked off my already scarily big TBR shelf.