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akleavitt's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
5.0
mehitabels's review
4.0
I wish I remembered more from the first volume, but the pace is picking up and action and worry and care and oh it is good.
katiecolson's review
3.0
The artwork is clearly meant to outshine the story-telling of this series.
It is slow and melancholic and vintage in a way that I can recognize as beautiful but not enjoy the way other's might anticipate.
It's a work of art in a lot of ways. But for me, the plot lacks momentum. I read 6 volumes and still have no idea what's going on or where the stories leading.
I wouldn't steer anyone away from reading this series. I think it's good. But, based on other's reviews, I was expecting a lot more.
It is slow and melancholic and vintage in a way that I can recognize as beautiful but not enjoy the way other's might anticipate.
It's a work of art in a lot of ways. But for me, the plot lacks momentum. I read 6 volumes and still have no idea what's going on or where the stories leading.
I wouldn't steer anyone away from reading this series. I think it's good. But, based on other's reviews, I was expecting a lot more.
oltya's review
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
pixelflipsel's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
currant7's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I've been trying to venture out of novels and give graphic novels a go. I've started with the Lore Olympus series. It was an excellent start to keep things current. But when I heard a few friends gush over Nagabe's The Girl from the Other Side. I jumped to have a go. Thank goodness I ordered the whole series on a whim!
The Girl from the Other Side has an interesting premise of a girl (Shiva) and a monster (Teacher) as they navigate living in a harsh "outside world" while waiting for "Auntie" to come back. The revelations that kept coming after each chapter will keep any reader glued to the book!
I found the juxtaposition of a monster taking care of a girl. The Outside Monsters and Shiva's relationship is more loving than the humans that would think so high and mighty serving a higher being.
There were many revelations on simple joy, new experiences, survival, and connections in this book that I had a hard time putting down. Thus, the speedy read from Vol. 1-3. Vol. 3's ending got me choking and bawling my eyes out! It is not what I expected and seems to have gotten from a simple "creating a home" to heavy topics like love and sacrifice. How did it all turn 180 degrees on me in a split of an eye?
The pacing of the books was fast and good. The bonus sections between chapters gave me much reprieve from the cliffhanger cut-off scenes. It was good to laugh at one of the funny experiences. These bonus chapters look like drafts that didn't make it to the final chapters of the official book.
Conclusion: I highly enjoyed this book series and cannot wait for Vol IV. It is very entertaining and has all the elements of excellent, current, and relatable nuances.
The Girl from the Other Side has an interesting premise of a girl (Shiva) and a monster (Teacher) as they navigate living in a harsh "outside world" while waiting for "Auntie" to come back. The revelations that kept coming after each chapter will keep any reader glued to the book!
I found the juxtaposition of a monster taking care of a girl. The Outside Monsters and Shiva's relationship is more loving than the humans that would think so high and mighty serving a higher being.
There were many revelations on simple joy, new experiences, survival, and connections in this book that I had a hard time putting down. Thus, the speedy read from Vol. 1-3. Vol. 3's ending got me choking and bawling my eyes out! It is not what I expected and seems to have gotten from a simple "creating a home" to heavy topics like love and sacrifice. How did it all turn 180 degrees on me in a split of an eye?
The pacing of the books was fast and good. The bonus sections between chapters gave me much reprieve from the cliffhanger cut-off scenes. It was good to laugh at one of the funny experiences. These bonus chapters look like drafts that didn't make it to the final chapters of the official book.
Conclusion: I highly enjoyed this book series and cannot wait for Vol IV. It is very entertaining and has all the elements of excellent, current, and relatable nuances.