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mehsi's review against another edition
1.0
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
Well. Well. Sorry, I can't rate this very high, can I now? It is practically the same story as Mouseford Academy #7. Boyband comes to Whale Island: Check. Talent show to perform the opening act: Check. Vanilla ruining everything and be pissed off: Check. Who wins?: Check for most. There are some changes there, but really, it ends as the other book ended.
Sorry, but can't you even make a decent new story? I know that there are A LOT of Thea Stilton books, but so far it seems the writers are doing a terrific good job at making sure each book has something new and fresh.
Not to mention, as I have said in other reviews for graphic novels: The art of a graphic novel can make and break it. This one however is going for the breaking it. The art was not good. Really, it was not. I was looking forward to the gorgeous illustrations the books have these days, but instead I got something that was even worse than the first art of the books.
Considering the cover I had expected we would get the art that is presented there. Don't be fooled potential buyers of this book. This cover art is not what you will get as art in the book. Not at all. As we Dutch people would say: Ik kwam thuis van een koude kermis. Which means something as coming home disappointed.
I didn't even recognise Colette at all. I even showed other people the art from this graphic novel and how Colette was supposed to look (according to all the books), and they didn't even recognise her and wondered what had happened to her.
Not only because of her art, oh no. It is just not Colette. One she doesn't play guitar, she is the main singer, but apparently in this one the main singer is Nicki and Colette just grabs a guitar and sings a few words here and there. Two, what happened to all her pinkness? She adores pink, but she barely wears it here. Most of her outfits were BLUE. And yes, she often wears a blue top, but not everything is blue, she prefers pink. And with the exception of maybe a few accessories (like a scarf or socks) there was a distinct lack of pink. And no, that striped dress is lila/purple + blue. Which is totally weird. Plus I don't think she would wear the clothes she wore in this one. She is pretty fashion-minded, and no offence, but these are not super fashionable items to wear.
And whereas the book actually had them struggling to form a band, here it seems they just grabbed some equipment and done. They also didn't seem to have any problems with creating a song. I know the Thea Sisters are pretty magical, but this magical? No.
I was really looking forward to this story, and while I did enjoy the talent show, it was just a rehashed scenario so I was bored.
It is such a shame, I was really looking forward to reading it.
Review first posted https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Well. Well. Sorry, I can't rate this very high, can I now? It is practically the same story as Mouseford Academy #7. Boyband comes to Whale Island: Check. Talent show to perform the opening act: Check. Vanilla ruining everything and be pissed off: Check. Who wins?: Check for most. There are some changes there, but really, it ends as the other book ended.
Sorry, but can't you even make a decent new story? I know that there are A LOT of Thea Stilton books, but so far it seems the writers are doing a terrific good job at making sure each book has something new and fresh.
Not to mention, as I have said in other reviews for graphic novels: The art of a graphic novel can make and break it. This one however is going for the breaking it. The art was not good. Really, it was not. I was looking forward to the gorgeous illustrations the books have these days, but instead I got something that was even worse than the first art of the books.
Considering the cover I had expected we would get the art that is presented there. Don't be fooled potential buyers of this book. This cover art is not what you will get as art in the book. Not at all. As we Dutch people would say: Ik kwam thuis van een koude kermis. Which means something as coming home disappointed.
I didn't even recognise Colette at all. I even showed other people the art from this graphic novel and how Colette was supposed to look (according to all the books), and they didn't even recognise her and wondered what had happened to her.
Not only because of her art, oh no. It is just not Colette. One she doesn't play guitar, she is the main singer, but apparently in this one the main singer is Nicki and Colette just grabs a guitar and sings a few words here and there. Two, what happened to all her pinkness? She adores pink, but she barely wears it here. Most of her outfits were BLUE. And yes, she often wears a blue top, but not everything is blue, she prefers pink. And with the exception of maybe a few accessories (like a scarf or socks) there was a distinct lack of pink. And no, that striped dress is lila/purple + blue. Which is totally weird. Plus I don't think she would wear the clothes she wore in this one. She is pretty fashion-minded, and no offence, but these are not super fashionable items to wear.
And whereas the book actually had them struggling to form a band, here it seems they just grabbed some equipment and done. They also didn't seem to have any problems with creating a song. I know the Thea Sisters are pretty magical, but this magical? No.
I was really looking forward to this story, and while I did enjoy the talent show, it was just a rehashed scenario so I was bored.
It is such a shame, I was really looking forward to reading it.
Review first posted https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
geekwayne's review against another edition
3.0
'The Thea Sisters and the Mystery at Sea' by Thea Stilton is a graphic novel for younger readers with an environmental message.
The Thea Sisters are on a balloon voyage when they see something disturbing from the air. There is an island used by sea turtles for migration and someone has polluted it. They contact the media and Vissa De Vissen shows up to prove the pollution was caused by her cosmetic company rival, Richard Malefactor. Vissa digs up dirt by getting some of the Thea sisters to break in to Richard Malefactor's office. Meanwhile, the search is on for what is happening with the turtles on the island.
I wasn't familiar with the series, and it is book 6, but I could follow along fine. I learned at the very end of the book that the Thea sisters aren't really sisters. I'm not sure how I feel about corporate espionage being a plot device in a children's book. I did like the environmental theme fine. I can seep the appeal of this young reader graphic novel.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Papercutz and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
The Thea Sisters are on a balloon voyage when they see something disturbing from the air. There is an island used by sea turtles for migration and someone has polluted it. They contact the media and Vissa De Vissen shows up to prove the pollution was caused by her cosmetic company rival, Richard Malefactor. Vissa digs up dirt by getting some of the Thea sisters to break in to Richard Malefactor's office. Meanwhile, the search is on for what is happening with the turtles on the island.
I wasn't familiar with the series, and it is book 6, but I could follow along fine. I learned at the very end of the book that the Thea sisters aren't really sisters. I'm not sure how I feel about corporate espionage being a plot device in a children's book. I did like the environmental theme fine. I can seep the appeal of this young reader graphic novel.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Papercutz and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
morganl213's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
kim3100's review against another edition
3.0
I received this ebook in exchange for an honest review.
This is a comic about the Thea Sisters. It all what I expected from a comic for kids. It is a small and lovely story with beautiful pictures.
This is a comic about the Thea Sisters. It all what I expected from a comic for kids. It is a small and lovely story with beautiful pictures.
dillie12's review against another edition
4.0
i read the french version guys okay no one come at me also it was good im glad i started my 2021 with this book (le secret de la chute dans les bois)
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