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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
I'm previewing piles of comics for my 6 year old who loves them and this is my favorite so far (maybe not my favorite for her, but the one I enjoyed the most). The gender politics are going to be way over her head... but they are in a standard, sexist comic too, they're just more subtle there. What some reviewers all preachy I call satire an 11 year old will catch all of. This is artistically beautiful, clearly written, great fun, and a primer in feminism to boot.
Once upon a time, there was a princess named Adrienne. Young Adrienne refused to be like the princesses she heard about in her bedtime stories. Who wants to wait in a tower for a prince to come slay a dragon? Who's to say that the prince who does slay the dragon is even worth knowing, let alone marrying? Adrienne wanted none of that. Flash forward to Adrienne's later teen years: guess who's locked up in a tower with a dragon standing guard outside? Yup, that would be Adrienne. Fed up with her father's decree, Adrienne teams up with her dragon, Sparky and rescues herself before deciding to go and save the rest of her sisters, all of whom are locked up in their own towers awaiting brave princes. Out of the tower and into adventure - Adrienne's taking control of her own story.
This utterly charming and empowering princess tale is just the start of what promises to be a great series. Headstrong girls everywhere will find a friend in smart, strong and sassy Adrienne. That Adrienne is also a black princess is just icing on the feminist cake. Adrienne is the perfect antidote to over-sexed and under-intellectualized female comic book characters. Hand this one to fans of Lumberjanes, Roller Girl and other clever girl-power comics.
This utterly charming and empowering princess tale is just the start of what promises to be a great series. Headstrong girls everywhere will find a friend in smart, strong and sassy Adrienne. That Adrienne is also a black princess is just icing on the feminist cake. Adrienne is the perfect antidote to over-sexed and under-intellectualized female comic book characters. Hand this one to fans of Lumberjanes, Roller Girl and other clever girl-power comics.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book was entertaining and creative riffing off the Disney Princess genre. Princess Adrienne is much better role model than your standard Disney Princess. Well she does defy her father but he's one bad dude.
It earned a big extra star for pointing out that traditional women's armor (bikini armor) really is not practical. Another star for talking about black hair, which has become more of a topic in this household especially after watching the Chris Rock movie.
I can see this story going places and would be proud if either of my daughters decided to call this their favorite book.
It earned a big extra star for pointing out that traditional women's armor (bikini armor) really is not practical. Another star for talking about black hair, which has become more of a topic in this household especially after watching the Chris Rock movie.
I can see this story going places and would be proud if either of my daughters decided to call this their favorite book.
Not your average fairy tale, Princeless: Save Yourself is about Princess Adrienne who takes her own freedom and that of her sisters’ into her own hands. She is tired of the same old story, the clichés and the expectations that her family and the rest of the world has for her as a princess and so are we. Adrienne is a princess of colour, she is a girl on an adventure and she is riding a freaking dragon. The author is astute in questioning stereotypical female portrayals in the media and Adrienne and her companion Bedelia are the means to break down those walls. The art was also amazing and the colours were very fun and vibrant. This story is not only something important to share with all those growing girls who need a good role model but also with those who did not get an opportunity to grow up with a character so independent and strong willed.
Not anything I haven't read before but still fun and the art was great throughout.
Trade paperback collection of the first four issues of this comic series.
What I loved about Princeless is that not only does it turn classic fairy tale tropes on their heads, it continually comes up with new, original, and surprising ways of doing so.
The story begins with Princess Adrienne. Growing up extremely cynical of the old tales of princesses locked away in towers, she finds herself in that very situation despite her determination to avoid it.
But rather than waiting for her prince to come and save her, Princess Adrienne befriends the dragon guarding her, fakes her own death, takes up a sword that she finds conveniently placed under her bed in the tower, and sets off to rescue her sisters from the towers they have been placed in.
This story is nonstop fun, slowing down only for a couple of tender moments before moving into more mayhem as Adrienne navigates the perils of impractical female armor, makes a new friend and ally, and finds herself on the run from her own father's guards.
Short backup story gives a funny view of the world from the Prince's side of things.
This was witty and amusing, and I look forward to reading more.
What I loved about Princeless is that not only does it turn classic fairy tale tropes on their heads, it continually comes up with new, original, and surprising ways of doing so.
The story begins with Princess Adrienne. Growing up extremely cynical of the old tales of princesses locked away in towers, she finds herself in that very situation despite her determination to avoid it.
But rather than waiting for her prince to come and save her, Princess Adrienne befriends the dragon guarding her, fakes her own death, takes up a sword that she finds conveniently placed under her bed in the tower, and sets off to rescue her sisters from the towers they have been placed in.
This story is nonstop fun, slowing down only for a couple of tender moments before moving into more mayhem as Adrienne navigates the perils of impractical female armor, makes a new friend and ally, and finds herself on the run from her own father's guards.
Short backup story gives a funny view of the world from the Prince's side of things.
This was witty and amusing, and I look forward to reading more.
adventurous
funny
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:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Misogyny, Violence