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dare2smile's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
urlphantomhive's review against another edition
4.0
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This was so cute! I enjoyed it a lot!
Canto is a small clockwork slave, who is not even supposed to have a name, let alone friends. When one of these is mortally wounded he embarks on an adventure to find replacement parts, but will also learn more about himself and the world in the process.
Like I said, I enjoyed the story and also thought the drawings were very nice.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
This was so cute! I enjoyed it a lot!
Canto is a small clockwork slave, who is not even supposed to have a name, let alone friends. When one of these is mortally wounded he embarks on an adventure to find replacement parts, but will also learn more about himself and the world in the process.
Like I said, I enjoyed the story and also thought the drawings were very nice.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
abetterjulie's review
2.0
The premise of this story and the cover art hooked me. I would have purchased this based on those two things alone. Sadly, the touching and heartfelt promise never quite coalesced for me. The story line felt too simple, and the voice wasn’t strong enough to carry that simplicity well. I could never figure out the target audience as the themes were older (love, slavery, resistance), but the tale used younger language. The twist was obvious, and all the important action took place off page from Canto’s journey. The art was elevated beyond the story, and maybe that was to lend balance, but for me it just made the whole less congruent.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me a copy in exchange for an honest review.
diceydruid's review
5.0
A heartfelt tale of love, adventure, and the high cost of failing. Canto is a sweet tale of a young, clockwork-heart, would-be knight on his quest to save his princess. The art is fantastic, and the story drew me in right from the start.
I love stories within stories, stories that address the meta plot of the heroes journey, and Canto takes that above and beyond. Even in the tragedy of failure, the hero can inspire others to take control of their own fate.
I love stories within stories, stories that address the meta plot of the heroes journey, and Canto takes that above and beyond. Even in the tragedy of failure, the hero can inspire others to take control of their own fate.
devonashby's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
shannonleighd's review
3.0
librarianlayla's review
5.0
I received an eARC of this through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Heartfelt, inspiring and wonderful. I cannot recommend this enough.
A unique tale inspired by The Wizard of Oz accompanied by stunning, emotive illustrations. The tale of Canto and his people will draw the reader in instantly and you can't help but root for this little hero. I was captivated and felt so much in such a short amount of time, this is how you do a graphic novel and do it well.
Heartfelt, inspiring and wonderful. I cannot recommend this enough.
A unique tale inspired by The Wizard of Oz accompanied by stunning, emotive illustrations. The tale of Canto and his people will draw the reader in instantly and you can't help but root for this little hero. I was captivated and felt so much in such a short amount of time, this is how you do a graphic novel and do it well.
graypeape's review
5.0
What a lovely book! The art is so lush and beautiful, and the story, based in part on The Wizard of Oz and Dante's Inferno, is a classic hero journey. Canto, a slave with a clockwork heart, escapes and goes on a quest to save his friend, a tin girl who has lost her heart. There's adventure, there's darkness, and there's hope, and it'll get you right in the feels. So good!
#CantoVol1IfIOnlyHadaHeart #NetGalley
#CantoVol1IfIOnlyHadaHeart #NetGalley
jennmarshall27's review
5.0
Canto is a slave robot who has his heart removed. He goes on an epic adventure to rescue his friend by trying to get her heart back.
It is a true epic adventure. Which I absolutely loved. The art is phenomenal. I love how everything looks. It is truly perfect for the epic story. The color pallets is jewel tones which gives the book a rich feel.
I will be adding the singles to my pull list and be collecting the trades when they come out.
Creative team:
Writer David M Booher
Art Drew Zucker
Colors Vittorio Astone
Letters Deron Bennett
Published by IDW
It is a true epic adventure. Which I absolutely loved. The art is phenomenal. I love how everything looks. It is truly perfect for the epic story. The color pallets is jewel tones which gives the book a rich feel.
I will be adding the singles to my pull list and be collecting the trades when they come out.
Creative team:
Writer David M Booher
Art Drew Zucker
Colors Vittorio Astone
Letters Deron Bennett
Published by IDW
mrpink44's review
3.0
A fun fairytale adventure. Cute and perfect for kids and enjoyable for adults. Might be worth collecting in hardcover if there are multiple volumes, but as a TPB, I think a borrow will suffice unless you have pre-teen kids who would most likely re-read this.