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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
an adorable story about a girl named Sorceline who is studying to be a cryptozoologist. School rivals, magical beasts, and mysteries to unfold. Very reminiscent of Harry Potter to me. Fast and easy read. The illustrations are beautiful!
adventurous
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:
Yes
**I was provided an electronic ARC from the publisher in exchange for honest review.**
Sylvia Douye presents Sorceline Volume 1, an upper middle grade fantasy graphic novel following the titular Sorceline. Sorceline finds herself in a magical school for cryptozoology where she and her fellow students aim to learn about magical creatures and their care. Students and creatures are turned to glass by an unknown cause and Sorceline and friends must resolve the mystery.
I love the art style and color choices for this graphic novel. The colors are bold and whimsical and match the vibe of the plot as well. I would be motivated to continue this series based on the art style alone.
I also very much enjoy the story overall. I really enjoy the various magical creatures and I tend to be a sucker for the magical school trope. The story stays light-hearted and relatively surface level despite having a lot of space to grow. Douye sufficiently introduces all of the various characters and multiple plot lines for future books to follow. I can see where this story might have been too busy or underdeveloped for some readers, but I did not personally have any issues with that.
I am happy to have had the opportunity to read this book early and would recommend this graphic novel to fans of Mooncakes, Moonstruck, or Hex Vet. I look forward to future installments in this series.
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
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fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This was such a fun and strange story! I enjoyed it immensely and I'm left wanting more...
We follow Sorceline, a young girl and gifted cryptozoologist-in-training sent to the Island of Vorn to study the magical creatures living there. But things begin to go awry when some of her fellow classmates (and rivals) inexplicably end up turned into glass statues! From there on, mystery ensues...
The gorgeous art style and gripping story will transport you into a magical world filled with strange creatures, fun adventurous & plenty of drama! If you're a fan of graphic novels, magical beings and weird plotlines with a dash of mystery, this is the story for you! I would love to read more about these interesting characters and the enchanting world, so I hope the rest of the books will be translated as well.
Thank you Andrews McMeel Publishing and Netgalley for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
We follow Sorceline, a young girl and gifted cryptozoologist-in-training sent to the Island of Vorn to study the magical creatures living there. But things begin to go awry when some of her fellow classmates (and rivals) inexplicably end up turned into glass statues! From there on, mystery ensues...
The gorgeous art style and gripping story will transport you into a magical world filled with strange creatures, fun adventurous & plenty of drama! If you're a fan of graphic novels, magical beings and weird plotlines with a dash of mystery, this is the story for you! I would love to read more about these interesting characters and the enchanting world, so I hope the rest of the books will be translated as well.
Thank you Andrews McMeel Publishing and Netgalley for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
4.5 total
5 for artwork - Sorceline is a wonderful fully illustrated and colored graphic novel with a dark academia vibe. Sorceline, cryptozoologist-in-training joins a school on the Island of Vorn, she's a natural when it comes to identifying mythical and magical creatures. Not only does she have to deal with schools timetable and assignments, but things also take a turn for worse when bad things start to happen to her colleges. I love the sceneries, the artwork, the characters, and how they are all interesting and promising. I can see myself following this series and recommending it.
Awesome world-building and character design, some pages I just want to hang on the wall.
4 for pacing and plot - Missing comic beats for pacing and respite. The switches/cuts between short scenes or dialogue cuts are too abrupt as if they were meant to work as cliffhangs, or big revelations. The cuts happen a lot so we get used to it. It does make the pacing of the novel faster but also it doesn't give us much time to get attached or empathize with all the events.
5 for artwork - Sorceline is a wonderful fully illustrated and colored graphic novel with a dark academia vibe. Sorceline, cryptozoologist-in-training joins a school on the Island of Vorn, she's a natural when it comes to identifying mythical and magical creatures. Not only does she have to deal with schools timetable and assignments, but things also take a turn for worse when bad things start to happen to her colleges. I love the sceneries, the artwork, the characters, and how they are all interesting and promising. I can see myself following this series and recommending it.
Awesome world-building and character design, some pages I just want to hang on the wall.
4 for pacing and plot - Missing comic beats for pacing and respite. The switches/cuts between short scenes or dialogue cuts are too abrupt as if they were meant to work as cliffhangs, or big revelations. The cuts happen a lot so we get used to it. It does make the pacing of the novel faster but also it doesn't give us much time to get attached or empathize with all the events.
arc provided on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
This middle grade graphic novel follows a girl name Sorceline, who along with other kids is training on an island to become a cryptozoologist. She’s a natural at identifying different creatures, but soon dangerous and mysterious things start happening on the island and she has to work with the others to figure out who or what is causing the problems,
This was a cute graphic novel, and I enjoyed all the different creatures, I did think the plot was a bit predictable at times, but was also a little confusing and the world/characters weren’t as set up and fleshed out as I wanted. Things happened very quickly and I felt like we didn’t really get good introductions to the characters, especially all the kids - who should really be the heart of the book. The pacing felt a bit off and scattered.
I liked the illustrations, but I was not a fan of the fact that the lettering for the thoughts of Sorceline was in cursive - it made it a little harder to read, and I don’t think would be as easy and accessible especially for kids to read,
This was an interesting set up to a series, but I’m not completely sure I will be continuing it.
rating: 3/5 stars
This middle grade graphic novel follows a girl name Sorceline, who along with other kids is training on an island to become a cryptozoologist. She’s a natural at identifying different creatures, but soon dangerous and mysterious things start happening on the island and she has to work with the others to figure out who or what is causing the problems,
This was a cute graphic novel, and I enjoyed all the different creatures, I did think the plot was a bit predictable at times, but was also a little confusing and the world/characters weren’t as set up and fleshed out as I wanted. Things happened very quickly and I felt like we didn’t really get good introductions to the characters, especially all the kids - who should really be the heart of the book. The pacing felt a bit off and scattered.
I liked the illustrations, but I was not a fan of the fact that the lettering for the thoughts of Sorceline was in cursive - it made it a little harder to read, and I don’t think would be as easy and accessible especially for kids to read,
This was an interesting set up to a series, but I’m not completely sure I will be continuing it.
rating: 3/5 stars
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SUCH A CUTE GRAPHIC NOVEL
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The art was gorgeous and the world and story are really interesting. I would love to see what happens next! Thank you to Netgalley for the digital ARC.
adventurous
(ARC from Netgalley)
The concept of a school for people to learn how to heal magical creatures is unique and enjoyable. The art was gorgeous, I especially enjoyed all the magical creatures and nature scenes. But the characters could have been more diverse and the story also felt messy. Overall, it's a 3 star read for me, but I think a younger audience wouldn't mind the issues I have with this graphic novel.
The concept of a school for people to learn how to heal magical creatures is unique and enjoyable. The art was gorgeous, I especially enjoyed all the magical creatures and nature scenes. But the characters could have been more diverse and the story also felt messy. Overall, it's a 3 star read for me, but I think a younger audience wouldn't mind the issues I have with this graphic novel.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
(ARC from Netgalley)
I really liked this graphic novel ! The story is magical and gets you hooked, the magical creatures and the characters are unique and the drawings are beautiful. The story was going a little too fast for me and I would have liked to see more of the development, but it is perfect for children as it is an entertaining read. I can't wait to read the next book !
Thanks to the publisher for the ARC
I really liked this graphic novel ! The story is magical and gets you hooked, the magical creatures and the characters are unique and the drawings are beautiful. The story was going a little too fast for me and I would have liked to see more of the development, but it is perfect for children as it is an entertaining read. I can't wait to read the next book !
Thanks to the publisher for the ARC