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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
fast-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:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This collects the first four issues (plus a couple bonus stories) of the comic series Princeless. In this all-ages series, a young princess of color gets fed up with being locked in a tower and not only rescues herself, but teams up with the dragon guarding her tower to go find her sisters and rescue them, and then hopefully find the dragon's family too. It's a fast-paced, light-hearted romp. Like Shrek, there's a little bit of cheeky humor that adults will get but which will fly over the kiddos' heads. The lettering is mostly large and clear, and the coloring bright and fun, so it should be a really easy read for younger folks. I think this would be a great comic for if you're trying to get a young family member into comics and/or show them there's a whole world outside of whatever media tie-in comics they're already enjoying. It's the sort of thing that you and your kid, younger sibling, or nibling could both read and discuss with each other.
Being an action-adventure comic there is of course some violence, but again, we're talking about Shrek-level stuff here. The dragon is definitely eating princes, but you don't see any knights actually devoured on-page, for instance. As always, when in doubt, read it before handing it over to a sensitive young reader.
Being an action-adventure comic there is of course some violence, but again, we're talking about Shrek-level stuff here. The dragon is definitely eating princes, but you don't see any knights actually devoured on-page, for instance. As always, when in doubt, read it before handing it over to a sensitive young reader.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexism, Violence
I loved this s0, so much. Feminist, funny, sassy and points out what needs to be changed in traditional fairy tales. I cannot wait until my niece is older and I can gift her this comic.
Awesome! A princess who is tired of waiting around for a prince to rescue her saves herself and sets out on a quest to save other princesses with the help of her trusty dragon.
I love the premise of this, a princess locked in a tower deciding to save herself. Hilarious comic with some brilliant subversion of the genre (I especially loved the mockery of "women warrior armour"). Adrienne is a brilliant heroine and I love the set-up, slipping into seriousness just long enough to pack a punch before resuming the story. The King seems like an interesting villain and I'm excited to see how this story pans out.
So delightful! A really funny sendup of princess tropes that also has a lot of heart. I especially love moments like when a suitor calls up to Princess Adrienne in her tower, "Fair Princess!" She points out that "fair" means "white," which she isn't, and maybe he should read a book before attempting to rescue any more princesses. The scene where she attempts to buy some armor for herself cracked me up too--she's presented with Red Sonya, Wonder Woman, and Xena options and rejects all of them for being impractically revealing.
It's a great readalike for [b:Rapunzel's Revenge|2626492|Rapunzel's Revenge (Rapunzel's Revenge, #1)|Shannon Hale|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1421704442s/2626492.jpg|2651193], and also just a really fun story for all the young princes and princesses out there! Some humor might fly over the heads of younger readers, but there's nothing really inappropriate, content-wise. (At least, nothing that's not in regular fairytales--there are references to some princes getting eaten by dragons.)
It's a great readalike for [b:Rapunzel's Revenge|2626492|Rapunzel's Revenge (Rapunzel's Revenge, #1)|Shannon Hale|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1421704442s/2626492.jpg|2651193], and also just a really fun story for all the young princes and princesses out there! Some humor might fly over the heads of younger readers, but there's nothing really inappropriate, content-wise. (At least, nothing that's not in regular fairytales--there are references to some princes getting eaten by dragons.)
Adorable and thoughtful. Should keep in mind for when my youngest cousins learn to read.
Loved this book a couple years ago but now it’s kind of out of my range! Lovely story though, and some great points are made. Will keep reading, out of curiosity.
We took this one on vacation and all of the kids (aged 7-11, boys and girls) enjoyed it! I was excited to finally have it to myself when we got home so I could see what they were all talking about. And they were right, this is so much fun! I loved that all of the kids in the book threw typical gender roles right out the window and I loved how they addressed sexism in fantasy books in a fun way. It's the kind of book I want both my son and daughter to read. I want both of them to see that women can be strong and heroes and men can be gentle and smart. We've already put the rest of the series on hold at the library and can't wait to read more!
If you're an adult and a fan of Rat Queens, it's almost like a kid-appropriate version of that. Mixed with some Lumberjanes and fairytales.
If you're an adult and a fan of Rat Queens, it's almost like a kid-appropriate version of that. Mixed with some Lumberjanes and fairytales.
