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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A delightfully dark and moody fairy tale. Reminds me a lot of Over the Garden Wall and Somali and the Forest Spirit.
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Good story very intriguing. Shiva was so cute. I was entertained. Read in one sitting. Will read the next one.
It was so peaceful and different. I really liked it
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Very cute, would like to contunie when I get the other volumes
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Cute and creepy! The art style was very eerie and the relationship between the two main characters was adorable, but there were still stakes to the story. This left on quite the cliffhanger so I’m looking forward to the next one, and it will be interesting to see further exploration on the topics of otherness and prejudice.
Fans of offbeat fantasy, told in manga form, will really enjoy this series. Shiva, a little girl searching for her auntie in a deserted village, is under the protection of Teacher, a wise and caring creature whose antelope-like horns and dark appearance do nothing to frighten the young one. Dangers surround the pair, including other shadowy figures in the woods, soldiers from a walled town who seek to destroy anyone they suspect of being cursed as an Outsider, and an old woman who just might be the missing Auntie. Well written, with suitably spooky illustrations. -Louisa A.