Reviews

Queen of the Sea by Dylan Meconis

zaidzu's review

adventurous emotional informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

hgraybrown's review

4.0

Loved this graphic novel! It's like Call the Midwife meets The Count of Monte Cristo plus every orphan origin story you've ever loved.

laura_mcgovern's review

adventurous dark emotional informative medium-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

4.0

kaycee_k's review

3.0

Queen of the Sea is a great graphic novel. I enjoyed the story and the classic feel that it has. It is lightly based on Elizabeth 1 and her sister, Mary. We follow a girl who grows up on an island with nuns. We see her grow as a character. The way these character relationships change and develop over these pages. I enjoyed the way the royalty, religion, and government plays into this book. The art in the book is simple and have this classic art feeling that fits so well, I like the color tones and the vibe it puts off. However, I did find part of the story slow but I had fun reading it; finished it in one day.



I was given a copy, however, this is my 100% honest review.

jkenna90's review

5.0

This was a fantastic book! The artwork was gorgeous and the story was fascinating as well. I would highly recommend this book if you are a fan of historical fiction type books. This one would be right up your alley!

kabookworm's review

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

pastel_princess's review

hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

letrickster's review

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Absolutely beautiful art and a solid well-developed narrative. It's clearly for younger audiences but it doesn't talk down to them and can still be engaging for older readers as well. A joy to look at, the art is not over-the-top or highly detailed, but it exudes such charm and life you can't help but stare. The attention to detail in terms of costuming and daily life was delightful, and I found myself immersed very quickly. The plot was fairly straightforward, but interesting enough to keep me engaged, it was very well-executed and I became quite fond of all the characters.
A thoroughly enjoyable read!

ajinx's review

adventurous hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

It's a moderately slow-paced book (especially at the beginning) that does a wonderful job at establishing characters and scenery. The personalities, motivations, and goals of each character is complicated— but the story does a great job at creating bonds between these characters in a way that is not only realistic to the story, but to the characters themselves. 

The characters do experience growth throughout the story, but it's subtle; I really appreciate how the characters interact with one another, and how they challenge eachother's ideals. 

Overall a great story about family, and the relationships that we build during hardship. The story tackles the idea of "necessary sacrifice, " making tough decisions with the hope of a better outcome for others. Each character is unique; though some are a little difficult to bear with at the beginning— they grow on you as the story progresses. 

Would recommend this book to people who like the "historically-inspired" genre. 

radioisasoundsalvation's review

4.0

This was really lovely. The story uses the War of the Roses, particularly the drama of Henry VIII and his children, as a template for a great coming of age story. The illustrations are gorgeous.