Reviews

Hva Dere Vil by Stephanie Kate Strohm, Molly Horton Booth

otakutemmie_books's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.0

I hated that ending

literaryheidi's review

lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

yellowswagger's review against another edition

3.0

5/10 - I like a lot if the characters, but the main character doesn’t take any agency. They are passive in every sense of the word and their [minor] conflict finds speedy resolution at the end all thanks to the actions of every other character. A magical world is built where no real magic happens. There’s more potential and I would be open to reading a sequel if literally any other character but Vi was made to be the protagonist.

infinitefandomstrash's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.5

bethypeffy's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

unforth's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-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

4.5

candiecane333's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

5.0

Not usually a fan of illustrated books but really enjoyed this one. Loved the pictures, storyline & characters. Thought the setting of a magical high school was a little much but didn't detract from liking it 

thefantasticalworldofsara's review against another edition

4.0

This was so freaking fun and colourful!! Just the right amount of angst, whimsy and pining. Delightful

krivas91's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

I think Twelfth Night was a Shakespeare play I did not read in school, so I can’t note the inaccuracies/differences between this story and the play (though it’s a modern retelling, so of course it will have changed some things!), but something was definitely lacking. I agree with most reviewers who say the fantasy-fairy thread of the high school seemed totally unnecessary. Like, students could take magical topic classes, but many attending were humans? 

Anyway, the art was 👌🏻🔥 The pages at the dance were especially eye-catching!

Side effect: Now I want to rewatch She’s the Man…

jacehan's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5