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I really really loved this. I just finished it and my heart is aching--it was funny and sweet and heartbreaking and I want more of these characters as soon as possible.

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emily_mh's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-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

4.5

This was such a great story! It had a fantastic plot premise and execution, and I loved the combination of medieval and futuristic elements it used for world building. It reminded me of the Astronights Island on Poptropica. The action sequence at the climax was simply incredible and completely engaging. I also loved the father-daughter relationship between Nimona and Ballister - Nimona herself made me laugh due to her bolshy personality. While it took some time for me to click with the art style, once I did I really enjoyed it. Finally, there was good character development for Ballister and Ambrosius, but I would have liked a slightly different ending to give Nimona more of an arc.

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serracha's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Nimona is a funny, but also heartbreaking story about a young person who never fit in because of her abilities. Also she is chaotic af and hilarious and I laughed so much. I also got some romantic tension between Ambrosius and Ballister lol. It's a heartfelt story and I love it.

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ehutton322's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

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allisonwonderlandreads's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

I see the name Noelle Stevenson, and I'm like, "yes, please." This graphic novel has a murderous sidekick, an upstanding villain, and SCIENCE. It's the crossover between Megamind (hello, hilarious archnemeses) and She-Ra (I mean... it's Noelle Stevenson and it's cute and funny and perfect, as one would expect) that anyone could guess I'd be obsessed with. It's an effervescent adventure with the art and the story to make something great. The anachronistic combination of medieval armor and dragons thrown in with high rises and scary movie/board game/pizza nights only added to the weightless fun.

I don't mean to paint the story as mindless, however. There's real heart here. There are difficult moments alongside the lols. The relationships are poignant, earning my buy-in with a few well-placed vignettes. It's a masterful concoction of ingredients that I would recommend to anyone. Go grab a copy when you need a moment of pure, restorative joy.

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bookishlybecca's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense 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

5.0

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notabookseller's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

i would give it a five but the ending made me a lil sad you should still read it tho

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