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ehagen11's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
meepisreading's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful art from Loïc as usual - picked this up after reading Flavor Girls #1 (and starting Lore Olympus haha...) and I'm so glad I did! A unique blend of traditional mythology and Studio Ghibli-esque art + story adaption <3
ecsolius's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
hannahthemartian's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
rakoerose's review
4.0
What a gorgeous reimagining of a classic tale!
”When she gazes at me... when she smiles... that round face of hers makes the pain from my wounds go away.”
The style that this is drawn in made me linger a lot on each page. It reminded me of Ghibli, but rougher, grittier to fit the mood of Persephone’s story in this tale.
I found myself enjoying the fact that this reimagining focused less on Hades/Persephone and more on the mother-daughter dynamic of Demeter and Persephone. The great love they had for each other and Persephone’s struggle to define herself in her mother’s shadow was fantastic to watch develop. I also have to admit that Demeter was a straight up badass and I loved watching her fight.
It’s not the tale we’re all used to, but I really, really liked this new take! Will keep an eye out for more of Loïc’s works where possible. ✨
”When she gazes at me... when she smiles... that round face of hers makes the pain from my wounds go away.”
The style that this is drawn in made me linger a lot on each page. It reminded me of Ghibli, but rougher, grittier to fit the mood of Persephone’s story in this tale.
I found myself enjoying the fact that this reimagining focused less on Hades/Persephone and more on the mother-daughter dynamic of Demeter and Persephone. The great love they had for each other and Persephone’s struggle to define herself in her mother’s shadow was fantastic to watch develop. I also have to admit that Demeter was a straight up badass and I loved watching her fight.
It’s not the tale we’re all used to, but I really, really liked this new take! Will keep an eye out for more of Loïc’s works where possible. ✨
dame_samara's review against another edition
5.0
SO I found this by complete chance last week, as I starkly avoided going home by wandering the library in an attempt to avoid returning home to the dread of monotony and the same four walls that the Pandemic has left me in.
What did I find by picking up this random book?
A book whose art made me feel like I was stepping into the fold of a Miyazaki film with a story that felt right at home by the side of my childhood favorites.
While darker than the standard Miyazaki film, it was still an amazing and different take on Persephone's story. I found myself enjoying almost every character Persephone interacted with within this book.
My one nitpicks as someone who grew up reading legend was how the differing Persephone's names were used. But that is easy to set aside.
What did I find by picking up this random book?
A book whose art made me feel like I was stepping into the fold of a Miyazaki film with a story that felt right at home by the side of my childhood favorites.
While darker than the standard Miyazaki film, it was still an amazing and different take on Persephone's story. I found myself enjoying almost every character Persephone interacted with within this book.
My one nitpicks as someone who grew up reading legend was how the differing Persephone's names were used. But that is easy to set aside.
alli_the_bookaholic13's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
ryrichard28's review against another edition
4.0
This is a VERY loose retelling of what we know of Persephone. Spoilers!!
Two factors make this story totally different from what we know. #1: Hades is long dead. #2: Persephone is a child.
It makes for an interesting mythology remix. The art is charming—it reminds me of a rougher Adventure Time. This one was an impulse buy because I liked the cover (a common trap for me!).
Ultimately, the story is about Persephone finding her own path outside of her mother’s impressive shadow. But it’s also about her bond with her mother. Persephone loves and respects Demeter, and struggles to find her own calling given that her talents are way different than her mother and she’s unable to follow in her footsteps. There’s no forced marriage plot, which makes for a safer modern children’s story.
I’d say this is a middle school / YA age range. I’d lean more towards middle school for most of it except for the theme of self-discovery / identity, which is more of an adolescent thing. It’d work for both groups.
Two factors make this story totally different from what we know. #1: Hades is long dead. #2: Persephone is a child.
It makes for an interesting mythology remix. The art is charming—it reminds me of a rougher Adventure Time. This one was an impulse buy because I liked the cover (a common trap for me!).
Ultimately, the story is about Persephone finding her own path outside of her mother’s impressive shadow. But it’s also about her bond with her mother. Persephone loves and respects Demeter, and struggles to find her own calling given that her talents are way different than her mother and she’s unable to follow in her footsteps. There’s no forced marriage plot, which makes for a safer modern children’s story.
I’d say this is a middle school / YA age range. I’d lean more towards middle school for most of it except for the theme of self-discovery / identity, which is more of an adolescent thing. It’d work for both groups.
chandlerainsley's review against another edition
5.0
i need to pick up more books that i know nothing about
because this was fantastic. it's a loose retelling of the greek myth of hades and persephone and it was just a complete delight. the art style and the vibe of the story reminded me a LOT OF studio ghibli/hayao miyazaki.
i personally find that a lot of standalone graphic novels feel incomplete and rushed but this was amazing start to finish. i loved the simplicity of the narrative and i liked the contrast in familial relationships that was presented. i don't want to be bold but i think this might be my favorite graphic novel that i've read this year.
i genuinely couldn't recommend this enough... and now i think i might need to own a copy.
because this was fantastic. it's a loose retelling of the greek myth of hades and persephone and it was just a complete delight. the art style and the vibe of the story reminded me a LOT OF studio ghibli/hayao miyazaki.
i personally find that a lot of standalone graphic novels feel incomplete and rushed but this was amazing start to finish. i loved the simplicity of the narrative and i liked the contrast in familial relationships that was presented. i don't want to be bold but i think this might be my favorite graphic novel that i've read this year.
i genuinely couldn't recommend this enough... and now i think i might need to own a copy.
cimorene1558's review against another edition
4.0
Definitely inspired by the Persephone story, but not a retelling of it, except in the broadest sense. A really awesome dark fantasy story is what it definitely is, and well-worth reading if you (like me) enjoy European graphic novels!