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sabsey's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
esiole's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
An interesting take on the legend of King Arthur, where we get Morgan Le Fay's inagined story and Merlin is viewed as villainous and conniving.
I believe this was my first encounter with anything Arthurian (aside from the TV show, Merlin) and I had a good time. I enjoyed the feminist spin with the highlight being on the women forgotten, villainified, or perhaps non-existent in original tales (such as Young Hag and her mother).
It was a good tale of matriarchial generations, magic lost and found, coming of age and a good old fashioned prophecy quest.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Animal death, Death of parent, Xenophobia, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
jkpiowa's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
5.0
endraia's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
noellesmagicallibrary's review against another edition
5.0
I’m down to read anything based around the Arthurian legends. That goes for double when it’s female focused.
I loved the story of Young Hag so much! This style of artwork probably isn’t for everyone but it’s definitely for me. Often times it reminded me of Adventure Time (which I also love).
—I had access to an eARC but unfortunate the quality of the download was too poor to read. Luckily my library had a copy and I was able to borrow it shortly after it’s release. I will absolutely buy my own copy now.
I loved the story of Young Hag so much! This style of artwork probably isn’t for everyone but it’s definitely for me. Often times it reminded me of Adventure Time (which I also love).
—I had access to an eARC but unfortunate the quality of the download was too poor to read. Luckily my library had a copy and I was able to borrow it shortly after it’s release. I will absolutely buy my own copy now.
rhiannonafternoon's review against another edition
adventurous
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? Yes
5.0
I love a King Arthur story, and this was refreshing and fun. Full of magic of all kinds!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Death of parent, and Misogyny
Minor: Rape and Pregnancy
reading_meg's review
4.0
Thank you Netgalley, ABRAMS Kids, and Abrams Fanfare for the ARC!
- I love King Arthur/Camelot stories, and this one was such a fun rendition of the legends!
- It can be hard to still have unexpected twists in retellings/remixes, but this one managed to keep me guessing while also keeping true to the legends!
- I loved the art style, and it showed the mischievous energy of Young Hag so well.
- The way the story mixed in stories with the main plot was so well done!
- I love King Arthur/Camelot stories, and this one was such a fun rendition of the legends!
- It can be hard to still have unexpected twists in retellings/remixes, but this one managed to keep me guessing while also keeping true to the legends!
- I loved the art style, and it showed the mischievous energy of Young Hag so well.
- The way the story mixed in stories with the main plot was so well done!
bessies_books's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0