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Havets hemlighet by Molly Knox Ostertag

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joelreads's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

3.75

thepaperbackplanner's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

I’m a fan of Molly Ostertag’s other works like the Witch Boy series, and “Girl From the Sea” doesn’t disappoint. I always love taking a break from reading “traditional” novels by indulging in a graphic novel once in a while. Now, I don’t think I’m necessarily a “good” graphic novel reader, because I always read them SO fast. But I still found myself pausing often to just admire the artwork during this read. Ostertag’s style and the bright colors bring the story and the characters to life and are just a treat to look at. I also loved seeing a bit of the behind-the-scenes work at the end of the book, so don’t close it after the last panel! The story itself is pretty straightforward — I was able to predict a good chunk of the plot, but that didn’t take away from the experience for me. It’s more about how the illustrations make you feel while you’re reading than just what you’re reading. I saw myself in the main character and the side characters at different points in the story, and being able to see body language and setting alongside the text certainly helped with that. All in all, I’d wholeheartedly recommend this to graphic novel veterans and folks who are looking to see what a graphic novel can offer. Head over to your local comic book shop and check it out!

juliette_d_03's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

lilaknitsandreads's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.0

hereforthefunofit's review against another edition

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fast-paced

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

3.0

it has a charm to it that makes me know why it is so highly-rated, but unfortunately everything (plot, romance, character work) was a bit too rushed and shallow for me.