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kimberlydeanne's review
4.0
**I received this from NetGalley for an honest review. **
I don’t know how I’m going to wait for volume 2 when the first was so great!
Typically I’m not a huge fan of historical fiction, but this book had the right blend of character development and plot to get me hooked.
Keiko you did amazing and I can’t wait to read more!
I don’t know how I’m going to wait for volume 2 when the first was so great!
Typically I’m not a huge fan of historical fiction, but this book had the right blend of character development and plot to get me hooked.
Keiko you did amazing and I can’t wait to read more!
cupidcove's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I think that the concept behind this manga has the potential to be very cute but the focus on romance in the first volume and the lack of female side characters makes me wary of what it will grow into. This coupled with the potential guardian-child relationship that occurred in the past between the prince and his white knight and the author's notes where she states she wants her characters to grow to be admirable don't give me the most hope for the future of this manga. Still, I think I will read a couple more volumes before I give up on it.
elfqueenvik's review
4.0
E-arc provided by Netgalley for an honest review.
What drew me in to this book was the beautiful cover, the art in this manga is amazing. The story is good but sometimes they way it moved to one scene to another was poorly paced so it took me a moment to reorient myself. The characters seemed a bit cliche (especially with some of the knight having titles. AARON THE BLACK KNIGHT ect ). Despite these faults I still really enjoyed this manga, it has some heart-stopping moments that draw you in. I'm looking forward to volume 2 and seeing how Freyas character develops. I would recommend this, if you liked Yona of the Dawn you will like this.
What drew me in to this book was the beautiful cover, the art in this manga is amazing. The story is good but sometimes they way it moved to one scene to another was poorly paced so it took me a moment to reorient myself. The characters seemed a bit cliche (especially with some of the knight having titles. AARON THE BLACK KNIGHT ect ). Despite these faults I still really enjoyed this manga, it has some heart-stopping moments that draw you in. I'm looking forward to volume 2 and seeing how Freyas character develops. I would recommend this, if you liked Yona of the Dawn you will like this.
jenniuary's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I bought this manga without even reading the back (so basically purely for the cover) and thanks god I did because the first volume is amazing! As a fantasy girlie I ate it up and that one moment (you know which one i mean) broke every piece of my heart.
mahaliathenerd's review
3.0
I enjoyed the art style, but overall, this has the popular tropes with a shoujo manga. Shoujo reminds me of YA, which is excellent for people who love Holly Black and Sara Maas. I look forward to the next volume.
saramarie08's review
4.0
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Freya is an overly-emotional (re: crybaby) country girl living in Tyr, trying to get by and get enough food for her sick mother. A visit from her adopted older brothers, who are both knights serving the Prince, leaves Freya worried about Sigurd, the neighboring kingdom, invading. When she overhears of a Sigurdian plot to kill her older "brother," Freya rushes to the palace to warn them. Here, she learns the true reason her knights came to visit - the prince is dying from Sigurdian poison, and Freya resembles the prince almost identically! She agrees to take on the persona of the prince, but how can she hope to embody a confident, cunning prince when she can't stop crying?
While at its core, we have seen this story before (*cough* Man in the Iron Mask *cough*), Prince Freya does have its own intricacies to set it apart from other similar switcheroo stories. There is an absolute shock in the middle of this volume that I had to go back and re-read several times because I didn't believe it. The mangaka admits to some interesting information in the side panels throughout the story, including struggling with how to help Freya grow out of her crybaby ways. There are several characters undergoing transformations, and I am invested in their journeys. There are also some interesting supporting characters whose loyalties I have not quite figured out by the end of this volume. This story would be popular with readers who enjoy fantasies like Yona of the Dawn.
The art style of this manga series is rather detailed and beautiful. Fantasy stories tend to require more detail from mangakas, and Ishihara doesn't disappoint. Backgrounds are lush and rich, while clothing is original and detailed.
VIZ rates this as Teen Plus, and I would attribute that to the violence in volume 1. There may be something later that elevates this as well, but for now, it's bloodshed.
Sara's Rating: 8/10
Suitability Level: Grades 10-12
Freya is an overly-emotional (re: crybaby) country girl living in Tyr, trying to get by and get enough food for her sick mother. A visit from her adopted older brothers, who are both knights serving the Prince, leaves Freya worried about Sigurd, the neighboring kingdom, invading. When she overhears of a Sigurdian plot to kill her older "brother," Freya rushes to the palace to warn them. Here, she learns the true reason her knights came to visit - the prince is dying from Sigurdian poison, and Freya resembles the prince almost identically! She agrees to take on the persona of the prince, but how can she hope to embody a confident, cunning prince when she can't stop crying?
While at its core, we have seen this story before (*cough* Man in the Iron Mask *cough*), Prince Freya does have its own intricacies to set it apart from other similar switcheroo stories. There is an absolute shock in the middle of this volume that I had to go back and re-read several times because I didn't believe it. The mangaka admits to some interesting information in the side panels throughout the story, including struggling with how to help Freya grow out of her crybaby ways. There are several characters undergoing transformations, and I am invested in their journeys. There are also some interesting supporting characters whose loyalties I have not quite figured out by the end of this volume. This story would be popular with readers who enjoy fantasies like Yona of the Dawn.
The art style of this manga series is rather detailed and beautiful. Fantasy stories tend to require more detail from mangakas, and Ishihara doesn't disappoint. Backgrounds are lush and rich, while clothing is original and detailed.
VIZ rates this as Teen Plus, and I would attribute that to the violence in volume 1. There may be something later that elevates this as well, but for now, it's bloodshed.
Sara's Rating: 8/10
Suitability Level: Grades 10-12
kitsunebi_reads's review
5.0
Thank you to Netgalley and Viz Media for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I was presently surprised by this manga. The art is beautifully drawn with a lot of detail. The story was addictive, making me excited to read the next volume.
The story focuses on Freya, a young girl in the country of Tyr. She becomes drawn into the position of impersonating the prince when attack is unleashed upon the empires knight's.
The kingdom's Prince Edvard lays dying, poisoned and the only way to save her country is for her to take his position as the Prince.
I absolutely adore Prince Freya and look forward to following the series. I give it a well earned 5 stars! This is a not to miss series.
I was presently surprised by this manga. The art is beautifully drawn with a lot of detail. The story was addictive, making me excited to read the next volume.
The story focuses on Freya, a young girl in the country of Tyr. She becomes drawn into the position of impersonating the prince when attack is unleashed upon the empires knight's.
The kingdom's Prince Edvard lays dying, poisoned and the only way to save her country is for her to take his position as the Prince.
I absolutely adore Prince Freya and look forward to following the series. I give it a well earned 5 stars! This is a not to miss series.
polyglotperla's review
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
jasminereadss_'s review against another edition
4.0
The trope in this manga is my guilty pleasure🍵 Gender bender, royalty, a possible love triangle(?), and secret identity!! No questions asked I devoured this shoujo💕 (and the author did aaron dirty😭)