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lavendermarch's review
4.0
Good
Not bad, although I wish we could have explored some things more deeply. I might read the next one. 3.5 stars.
Not bad, although I wish we could have explored some things more deeply. I might read the next one. 3.5 stars.
warejennm's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
dtaylorbooks's review
4.0
I’ve been hearing about LADYCASTLE for a while now so when I got the chance to nab a copy at BEA I took it. When I first started reading I was a little discombobulated with Aeve’s singing. Not too sure what was going on or what I was supposed to be reading. And then I got to the part where it’s basically making fun of Disney princesses and word comes back to the castle that all the dudes are dead and things finally settled in.
The art is cute without being cutesy and is an excellent compliment to the story itself. Both bring it all together to give you a little bit of snark, a little bit of humor, and a lot of BAMF women having to take care of themselves after their husbands got themselves killed. I look forward to reading more in the series and where Merinor takes her feisty band of badass broads next.
4
I received a copy of this comic from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
The art is cute without being cutesy and is an excellent compliment to the story itself. Both bring it all together to give you a little bit of snark, a little bit of humor, and a lot of BAMF women having to take care of themselves after their husbands got themselves killed. I look forward to reading more in the series and where Merinor takes her feisty band of badass broads next.
4
I received a copy of this comic from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
bhavani's review
3.0
Rating: 3.5 stars
Fun, subversive, and gender-flipped retelling of the men-defending-kingdom-and-saving-women stories. In this volume, women cast off the shackles men put on them, dress as they like, become brave knights and a king, and fight to protect the castle using intelligence and resourcefulness instead of violence.
Fun, subversive, and gender-flipped retelling of the men-defending-kingdom-and-saving-women stories. In this volume, women cast off the shackles men put on them, dress as they like, become brave knights and a king, and fight to protect the castle using intelligence and resourcefulness instead of violence.
rachel_menard's review
3.0
I love anything that touts feminism and Ladycastle does exactly that. When all the men in Mancastle are eaten by a dragon, save one, the women reform Ladycastle and band together to save the city from werewolves and harpies using their skills of negotiation and tea making. Despite all the sisterhood and friendship and badass ladies, I didn’t love this. It’s such a great concept, I didn’t want it to be a joke, and with the Fresh Prince and Fight Club references, it gets a little silly.
eatreadgamerepeat's review
5.0
So I know this is only 28 pages and I'm unsure whether to count it as a book but holy cow its 28 pages of wonderfulness!!
Basically the title says it all - it's set in a magical medieval setting where Ladies rule, there is more to it but I don't want to spoil it. I wish I had the rest of the books, this comic is just really funny and interesting and also kinda kick-ass.
FYI: I got this book through Lootcrate, they apparently now give a free e-comic book with each crate.
Basically the title says it all - it's set in a magical medieval setting where Ladies rule, there is more to it but I don't want to spoil it. I wish I had the rest of the books, this comic is just really funny and interesting and also kinda kick-ass.
FYI: I got this book through Lootcrate, they apparently now give a free e-comic book with each crate.
booksgamesvinyl's review
4.0
Listen, I am totally here for this concept.
I'm kinda sad that it's only a miniseries but I hope that means there's going to be zero filler and I just get to see ladies being badasses.
So, Ladycastle starts in a place called Mancastle, where basically it's super patriarchal and ladies are either locked up until they're married, or they're already married.
That all gets flipped and turned on it's head when the king and all his men die in battle, and a new king needs to be chosen. Of course this gross dude thinks that because he's a man, he's the one who should be the king. Mancastle is cursed, and only the true king can lift it. The true king is also the only one who can lift a sword, and guess what, the true king is not the gross dude.
No, it's Merinor, who has in the past just been thought of as the blacksmith's wife.
But no, Merinor is now king. Her husband has died, so she's the sole blacksmith too. And oh yeah, on top of being a woman, she's also black.
Thank goodness.
She changes rules, renames Mancastle to the better suiting Ladycastle, and gives women new rights to do more i.e. lets them cut their hair and have whatever job they want (as long as it contributes positively to Ladycastle) AND lets them train to be knights.
Honestly I can see this comic being a truly great feminist work of the year, and I'm so damn excited for the following issues.
I'm kinda sad that it's only a miniseries but I hope that means there's going to be zero filler and I just get to see ladies being badasses.
So, Ladycastle starts in a place called Mancastle, where basically it's super patriarchal and ladies are either locked up until they're married, or they're already married.
That all gets flipped and turned on it's head when the king and all his men die in battle, and a new king needs to be chosen. Of course this gross dude thinks that because he's a man, he's the one who should be the king. Mancastle is cursed, and only the true king can lift it. The true king is also the only one who can lift a sword, and guess what, the true king is not the gross dude.
No, it's Merinor, who has in the past just been thought of as the blacksmith's wife.
But no, Merinor is now king. Her husband has died, so she's the sole blacksmith too. And oh yeah, on top of being a woman, she's also black.
Thank goodness.
She changes rules, renames Mancastle to the better suiting Ladycastle, and gives women new rights to do more i.e. lets them cut their hair and have whatever job they want (as long as it contributes positively to Ladycastle) AND lets them train to be knights.
Honestly I can see this comic being a truly great feminist work of the year, and I'm so damn excited for the following issues.
eggincrocs's review
5.0
I loved this! Such a fun concept, I loved the characters and the diversity was so refreshing.