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lizahotta's review
4.0
I liked this way more than the first book! I can actually say that i liked all of the stories and loved most them! My favourite was probably Carapace by Jason Caffoe. I want to read a whole graphic novel about their adventures! Will recommend this collection to everyone.
nathanbartos17's review
4.0
A really fun graphic anthology about islands. “Carapace” was by far my favorite.
csnow33's review
5.0
Another great anthology of comics from different artists. Each story brought a different genre and art style to the table, but they were all equally enjoyable.
In this collection you will find short stories about talking rabbits, tropical island parties, ghost crabs, a girl's coming of age, prehistoric fish, and a retelling of Moby Dick with a fantasy twist.
Intrigued yet?
In this collection you will find short stories about talking rabbits, tropical island parties, ghost crabs, a girl's coming of age, prehistoric fish, and a retelling of Moby Dick with a fantasy twist.
Intrigued yet?
charlottejones952's review
1.0
I have been interested in this graphic novel series for a while now so when I saw this one in the library I thought I’d give it a go.
Explorer: The Lost Islands is a short story collection in graphic novel form, each story written by different artists and illustrators.
I have to say I was extremely disappointed. The stories were too short so overall they all lacked depth and although I enjoyed the artwork in a few of them, this didn’t make up for the lack of content. I feel that this would have been better with less author contributions but longer stories as I just think that 20 pages for a graphic novel isn’t really enough.
Honestly, I couldn’t recommend this collection. I was thinking of giving it 2 stars because I like some of the artwork but I have to say that this was a great disappointment and I feel that the artwork doesn’t make up for the lack of story.
Explorer: The Lost Islands is a short story collection in graphic novel form, each story written by different artists and illustrators.
I have to say I was extremely disappointed. The stories were too short so overall they all lacked depth and although I enjoyed the artwork in a few of them, this didn’t make up for the lack of content. I feel that this would have been better with less author contributions but longer stories as I just think that 20 pages for a graphic novel isn’t really enough.
Honestly, I couldn’t recommend this collection. I was thinking of giving it 2 stars because I like some of the artwork but I have to say that this was a great disappointment and I feel that the artwork doesn’t make up for the lack of story.
noveladdiction's review
4.0
I generally dislike short stories.. and I figured I would hate graphic novel-short stories even more so. But these are very well done, and while short - feel right. Both this novel and the first are well worth a read.
izzybookqueen's review
3.0
*3.5
I didn't like as many of the stories in this one as the first one, but there were two I LOVEEDDDD.
Carapace was SO FUN
and my favorite ever everrrr wass.....
*dun dun dun*
RADIO ADRIFT
soooooo goooddodod.
About a young mage in training and her wizard school and pixies which are sO CUTE and i love fairies and a meaningful tale of a radio man who travels to all these different lands and sees the world
the art was also so pink and girly and magical and cute <3 <3
I did not like or get the point of the Rabbit one and the Loah one...i mean i did get the point but it was... megh.
Another honorable mention is The Mask Dance, though the plot was way too short the art was BEAUTIFULLL I love the cover page ogmmgmgmgmgm
I didn't like as many of the stories in this one as the first one, but there were two I LOVEEDDDD.
Carapace was SO FUN
and my favorite ever everrrr wass.....
*dun dun dun*
RADIO ADRIFT
soooooo goooddodod.
About a young mage in training and her wizard school and pixies which are sO CUTE and i love fairies and a meaningful tale of a radio man who travels to all these different lands and sees the world
the art was also so pink and girly and magical and cute <3 <3
I did not like or get the point of the Rabbit one and the Loah one...i mean i did get the point but it was... megh.
Another honorable mention is The Mask Dance, though the plot was way too short the art was BEAUTIFULLL I love the cover page ogmmgmgmgmgm
thinkingingray's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0