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melaniereadsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
4.25
Thank you so much to Penguin Teen for an arc of this book.
Emsy's world is shaken when she has to move back to New York from California to be with her family's coven. She doesn't want to leave her home, friends, or girlfriend, but her parents are insistent that it isn't safe for them anymore. But Emsy gets into even more dangerous territory in New York when she teams up with Ben to figure out who killed his parents and to master her neglected elemental magic.
This was really fun! Firstly, the arc is not in color which I understand but am sad about. I'm imagining the full color version will be extremely vivid and beautiful, so I can't wait to read that.
Emsy is an interesting character and I liked her, but I honestly liked some of the side characters better. I like her emotional journey, but wish the romance aspect had been dealt with a little differently. The magic is really interesting and I especially like the spirit witches! Excited to read the final copy.
Emsy's world is shaken when she has to move back to New York from California to be with her family's coven. She doesn't want to leave her home, friends, or girlfriend, but her parents are insistent that it isn't safe for them anymore. But Emsy gets into even more dangerous territory in New York when she teams up with Ben to figure out who killed his parents and to master her neglected elemental magic.
This was really fun! Firstly, the arc is not in color which I understand but am sad about. I'm imagining the full color version will be extremely vivid and beautiful, so I can't wait to read that.
Emsy is an interesting character and I liked her, but I honestly liked some of the side characters better. I like her emotional journey, but wish the romance aspect had been dealt with a little differently. The magic is really interesting and I especially like the spirit witches! Excited to read the final copy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Death, Death of parent, and Grief
sophieissapphhic's review against another edition
Coven is a queer paranormal graphic novel filled with vibrant art, teen witches, and (an initially reluctant) found family.
Content Warnings: fire, fantasy violence, loss of parents, murder, animal death
When Emsy’s parents uproot her from her California life, she is forced to leave her friends and girlfriend behind to go “home” to a coven she doesn’t know or care about. There she meets Ben, a teen witch who is grieving after his parents and sister are murdered. Together, they conspire to bring Ben’s family back from the dead using forbidden magic.
The main aspect that stuck out about Coven was its characters. They were well developed and distinctly unique from each other. I was drawn more to side characters rather than Emsy because I found her to be self-centered in some instances. This sucked some enjoyment out of my reading experience, but I really enjoyed Ben and Ash’s characters.
This book was quick-paced, and I would recommend it to anyone who likes to read books in one sitting. The plot wasn’t super unique, but getting to the conclusion was entertaining.
One of my favorite things about graphic novels is that they add a new artistic dimension into reading. This book is a great example of this. Coven’s illustrations enhance the story tenfold.
Overall: 3 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Death of parent, and Death
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