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erindurrett's review
4.0
Definitely finished before it's time. I love the blend of historical/fantasy/mystery/romance.
kieranhamilton's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
2.0
mxruiz's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
Super quick read. I wish there was more to the story. I have so many what ifs for the future of the characters.
toloveisdestroy's review
5.0
And thus we conclude one of my absolute favorite manga series. It's always a joy walking down memory lane with this manga, and now... onto the anime!
lindacbugg's review
3.0
The Earl and the Fairy is a short four volume series and while some series go on far too long this one ended leaving you feeling there was more that could have been said.
Set in 19th century England, Lydia Carlton is a fairy doctor-one of the few people who are able to see fairies. When she is rescued from kidnapping by Edgar Ashenbert, Earl Ibrazel, he claims to be the descendant of the Blue Knight Earl, human ruler of the fairy kingdom. But he needs Lydia's help as a fairy doctor to claim his birthright. But is it really his birthright to claim or is he lying?
The artwork was lovely but the story felt incomplete. We have a wonderful back-story set-up without the follow through. We have the Earl and his servants sold into slavery from England to the States as children with the hint that the Earl may be from an upper class family but why aren't we pursuing his potential family. And our villain never makes an appearance except in name. These would have made such interesting story lines.
Reading The Earl and the Fairy is like eating Cotton Candy--very sweet but not very filling.
Buy this title at Powells Books.
Set in 19th century England, Lydia Carlton is a fairy doctor-one of the few people who are able to see fairies. When she is rescued from kidnapping by Edgar Ashenbert, Earl Ibrazel, he claims to be the descendant of the Blue Knight Earl, human ruler of the fairy kingdom. But he needs Lydia's help as a fairy doctor to claim his birthright. But is it really his birthright to claim or is he lying?
The artwork was lovely but the story felt incomplete. We have a wonderful back-story set-up without the follow through. We have the Earl and his servants sold into slavery from England to the States as children with the hint that the Earl may be from an upper class family but why aren't we pursuing his potential family. And our villain never makes an appearance except in name. These would have made such interesting story lines.
Reading The Earl and the Fairy is like eating Cotton Candy--very sweet but not very filling.
Buy this title at Powells Books.
cactusrae's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-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
3.0
rachieturtle's review
4.0
I didn't realize how short this series was when I picked it up. Now, I'm wishing for more. I'll have to watch the anime I guess since I don't think the light novels have been translated.
needlesnbooks's review
3.0
This wasn't great, it wasn't terrible. It was cute and I would say it's an okay read for middle schoolers and older. The ending was meh and the Lydia is kinda a prim, but brave ninny. If that makes sense. I guess all in all the series was cute.
lilsuccubus's review
2.25
Not horrible but not good. Edgar is not a good guy, and Lydia is too passive. The pacing is too fast. The whole series is essentially just 2 short stories, so it's kind of disappointing.