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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Meet Sorceline. A young apprentice under Archibald Balzar, studying cryptozoology and competing with five other students to become his assistant by the end of the summer. But it is no ordinary summer on the Isle of Vorn. Zombie pixies. Petrified statues. No cryptid nor human seems to be safe from the strange plot that is unfolding. And Sorceline and Willa take it upon themselves to solve this mystery - before more people get hurt.
I loved reading this book. The mystery was thrilling, the twists and turns kept on my toes, and the amazing illustrations drew me into the atmosphere and the world. I could not put this book down until I read the final page! The characters were endearing, and I am excited to get to know them better when the rest of the books are translated. I found the illustrations beautiful, atmospheric, and drew me right into this magical world.
A big thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I had so much fun reading this graphic novel. I am excited to follow Sorceline's adventures in future books to come, and I definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys beautiful graphic novels, stories with magical creatures, and a mystery that keeps you guessing around every turn.
I loved reading this book. The mystery was thrilling, the twists and turns kept on my toes, and the amazing illustrations drew me into the atmosphere and the world. I could not put this book down until I read the final page! The characters were endearing, and I am excited to get to know them better when the rest of the books are translated. I found the illustrations beautiful, atmospheric, and drew me right into this magical world.
A big thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I had so much fun reading this graphic novel. I am excited to follow Sorceline's adventures in future books to come, and I definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys beautiful graphic novels, stories with magical creatures, and a mystery that keeps you guessing around every turn.
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hopeful
inspiring
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Sorceline is a young apprentice under Archibald Balzar, a famous magical cryptozoologist. Competing with five other students, she hopes to be chosen to become the new assistant of the famous caretaker. But things aren’t going the way they are supposed to happen : some creatures begin acting very strangely and students disappear.
Sorceline is a strong female character that will grow and learn a lot about herself in this story. I love the mystery that surrounds her. From the beginning, we understand that she has something special, as she intuitively knows everything about magical creatures.
There is everything in this graphic novel starting with beautiful art and an intriguing story. Mixing magic, mystery, love and adventure, this fiction should greatly interest any fantasy readers, from middle grade to far older. I cannot wait to discover the rest of Sorceline’s adventures.
Sorceline is a strong female character that will grow and learn a lot about herself in this story. I love the mystery that surrounds her. From the beginning, we understand that she has something special, as she intuitively knows everything about magical creatures.
There is everything in this graphic novel starting with beautiful art and an intriguing story. Mixing magic, mystery, love and adventure, this fiction should greatly interest any fantasy readers, from middle grade to far older. I cannot wait to discover the rest of Sorceline’s adventures.
adventurous
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Sorceline is a beautifully illustrated graphic novel tackling identity and friendship against a magical backdrop and featuring a hair-raising mystery.
I was drawn to Sorceline because of the beautiful cover art, topic of cryptozoology, and vibrant characters. This graphic novel is the first in a trilogy, translated from French, about a girl named Sorceline who travels to a mysterious island to become a cryptozoologist, but stumbles on a mystery plaguing her classmates that might be related to her own past.
I absolutely adored the characters as they were introduced, they were well-rounded preteens each with their own flaws and desires. Willa, particularly, was one of my favorite characters, she had a very well-rounded personality and felt human. One of my favorite aspects of the novel is the wonderfully colorful setting and rich description and illustrations of the cryptids!
There were, unfortunately, some weak aspects of Sorceline. Scenes tend to jump cut back and forth with no transition panels, sometimes leaving the reader confused. A few times I did have to flip back and make sure I didn't miss a page. I think this, in turn, makes this book a slower read, as it takes longer to keep pace with the quickly moving plot. Unfortunately, the translation of the dialogue also slows this read down. The dialogue occasionally feels childish, even for a middle grade book. I feel like this would be fine, but the subject matter is already catering to preteens who have an interest in mythology and folklore, the characters don't need to be simplified for the audience.
Overall, I would give this graphic novel four stars! I enjoyed it, it was a pleasant read, but it did have it's issues. Still, I loved the creatures, the mystery, and the island of Vorn. I can see myself picking up the second volume to see where the plot takes Sorceline and what new creatures the other characters encounter!
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing me with a copy to review!
I was drawn to Sorceline because of the beautiful cover art, topic of cryptozoology, and vibrant characters. This graphic novel is the first in a trilogy, translated from French, about a girl named Sorceline who travels to a mysterious island to become a cryptozoologist, but stumbles on a mystery plaguing her classmates that might be related to her own past.
I absolutely adored the characters as they were introduced, they were well-rounded preteens each with their own flaws and desires. Willa, particularly, was one of my favorite characters, she had a very well-rounded personality and felt human. One of my favorite aspects of the novel is the wonderfully colorful setting and rich description and illustrations of the cryptids!
There were, unfortunately, some weak aspects of Sorceline. Scenes tend to jump cut back and forth with no transition panels, sometimes leaving the reader confused. A few times I did have to flip back and make sure I didn't miss a page. I think this, in turn, makes this book a slower read, as it takes longer to keep pace with the quickly moving plot. Unfortunately, the translation of the dialogue also slows this read down. The dialogue occasionally feels childish, even for a middle grade book. I feel like this would be fine, but the subject matter is already catering to preteens who have an interest in mythology and folklore, the characters don't need to be simplified for the audience.
Overall, I would give this graphic novel four stars! I enjoyed it, it was a pleasant read, but it did have it's issues. Still, I loved the creatures, the mystery, and the island of Vorn. I can see myself picking up the second volume to see where the plot takes Sorceline and what new creatures the other characters encounter!
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing me with a copy to review!
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mysterious
Sorceline is a sumptuously rendered middle grade graphic novel full of magic and whimsy - a school for magical vets on a mysterious island, a vampire, lots of magical creatures, a curse, a mystery to solve - it's all here!
Notable is that this volume is actually translated from French. I don't think I've ever read graphic novel in translation before, so that's pretty cool
I really enjoyed the feel of this one. Who doesn't love a fantasy set in a magic school?? The artwork is absolutely stunning, with rich colouring and a fairy tale feel.
There's a lot going on plot wise and at times it did feel a little too much. It veered towards cluttered and messy, and it was a little hard to keep up with all the various threads. There were a couple of transitions that were a bit confusing.
This volume ends unresolved on a cliffhanger, so be aware this is the first in a series and you'll be left with questions. I was also veeeeeery concerned that a "and then she woke up and it was all a dream" direction was being hinted at towards the end and I very much hope that's not the case, because it's literature's all time worst cop out of a trope, imo.
Despite all this, it was just such a beautiful world to inhabit for an hour or two, in terms of visuals and magic feels, that I'd still say overall I enjoyed it very much.
Notable is that this volume is actually translated from French. I don't think I've ever read graphic novel in translation before, so that's pretty cool
I really enjoyed the feel of this one. Who doesn't love a fantasy set in a magic school?? The artwork is absolutely stunning, with rich colouring and a fairy tale feel.
There's a lot going on plot wise and at times it did feel a little too much. It veered towards cluttered and messy, and it was a little hard to keep up with all the various threads. There were a couple of transitions that were a bit confusing.
This volume ends unresolved on a cliffhanger, so be aware this is the first in a series and you'll be left with questions. I was also veeeeeery concerned that a "and then she woke up and it was all a dream" direction was being hinted at towards the end and I very much hope that's not the case, because it's literature's all time worst cop out of a trope, imo.
Despite all this, it was just such a beautiful world to inhabit for an hour or two, in terms of visuals and magic feels, that I'd still say overall I enjoyed it very much.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Sorceline by Sylvia Douye is a beautifully illustrated graphic novel with vivid, imaginative art. The story follows Sorceline to the mystical Island of Vorn where she intends to study magical creatures. She is thrown into a mysterious quest when a fellow student disappears and she sets out to find them. The art was gorgeous but I found the story a bit hard to follow. It is a nice book but I would like to see more development in the storytelling with other books in the series.
Netgalley provided a copy of this ARC in return for an honest review.
Netgalley provided a copy of this ARC in return for an honest review.