Reviews

Tidesong by Wendy Xu

mehsi's review

5.0

First up, thanks to my hubby for giving me this as a bday pressie! Secondly, this was a gorgeous, stunning, lovely and magical graphic novel. However ,rating it a tad lower because of the Aunt, and Sophie's overeagerness/thinking she knows it all also didn't help at times.

gabalodon's review

5.0

FRIENDSHIP✅DRAGONS✅OCEAN✅MAGIC✅ This was so freakin' cute. My heart is full of joy.

_joy_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.25

ehmannky's review

It’s just not for me! Cute artwork and whatnot but I’m just not the target audience 

lovelybird's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

chaosandbooks's review

5.0

I'm always weary of recommendations for high profile and well-beloved comparisons, but this one lives up to the hype. I really do recommend this endearing graphic novel for Studio Ghibili fans. The art is gorgeous and the plot is moving.

rillastone's review

lighthearted 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

4.0

geekwayne's review

4.0

'Tidesong' with story and art by Wendy Xu is a graphic novel that is great for younger readers.

Sophie gets an invitation to audition for a famous magic school, so she is sent off to her great aunt's house for training to pass the test. It doesn't go well and Sophie releases a water dragon who now has to find his way back home.

It's a really nice story about finding yourself and your family and making mistakes along the way. The art is very charming and this would be a fine read for a younger reader.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Harper Collins Childrens Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

ameena_23's review

5.0

"But you're more than one mistake"
"And you're more than one audition"

melisaharjanto's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75