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bamando's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
charmainelim's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
antjeliest's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
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? Yes
4.5
erkhaly's review against another edition
4.0
Des illustrations magnifiques, j'ai hâte d'en savoir plus sur ce qui poursuit nos héros !
annyiex's review against another edition
4.0
From the description of this graphic novel I knew there were going to be feels and I RECEIVED MY FEELS!!
Elma: A Bear’s Life is about a human girl who was found by a bear and that bear became her father. However, there’s a secret that Papa Bear has and is very reluctant to share with his daughter.
There were a lot of things I liked about this graphic novel. I love the cute and colorful art style. The father-daughter relationship is SO ADORABLE!! For me and for the targeted audience, this first volume will keep the reader interested and want to read the next volume, despite it being a fairly short graphic novel; only 50 pages.
I would recommend this book if you or a child is interested in a different kind of story that involves a bear taking care of a human and their bond is tested through the secrets that Papa Bear holds!
Elma: A Bear’s Life is about a human girl who was found by a bear and that bear became her father. However, there’s a secret that Papa Bear has and is very reluctant to share with his daughter.
There were a lot of things I liked about this graphic novel. I love the cute and colorful art style. The father-daughter relationship is SO ADORABLE!! For me and for the targeted audience, this first volume will keep the reader interested and want to read the next volume, despite it being a fairly short graphic novel; only 50 pages.
I would recommend this book if you or a child is interested in a different kind of story that involves a bear taking care of a human and their bond is tested through the secrets that Papa Bear holds!
dinipandareads's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars!
Um, OKAY. How dare this graphic novel end on such a cliffhanger!? Nooo... I want to know what happens to Elma and Papa Bear! Do they make it?! Where are they going? Is he bringing her back home? Why is the forest and nature seemingly conspiring to take Elma away from Papa Bear? SO many questions! I kind of feel a little bit like Elma right now because the curiosity is strong!
I loved this graphic novel. First of all, that cover is a wonderful representation of the stunning art work that you'll find inside the pages. The colours are autumnal, so they're warm and very comforting. I could seriously just look at the pages all day because the work is beautiful, and I enjoyed that there was limited dialogue so it didn't detract from the art. This is targeted at children, however, at one point Elma does lose all her clothes and her full body (including genitalia) can be seen. It's one scene and then she's covered up again in the next. I don't think it was done distastefully, but I just thought I'd leave a warning anyway.
I found the start of the storyline just as enjoyable as the art. It obviously has "Jungle Book" vibes (of course, abandoned child in forest raised by an animal that's meant to be a predator) and although I admittedly am not the biggest fan of that story, I'm enjoying this one! I'm a little sad this was only the first volume/chapter, as reading the blurb led me to think it might be the full story. Still, I'm glad I stumbled across it and read it because so far it's a sweet story, although it does raise many questions I hope will be answered in the next volume! The relationship between Elma and Papa Bear was very sweet, and you can feel through their dialogue, interactions and the art that they really care for and love each other like father/daughter. I love a story where animals can talk and this was definitely no exception!
I'm looking forward to getting my hands on more of this graphic novel! I would 100% add this to my physical shelf because I love the art work so much! Thanks to NetGalley and Europe Comics for providing the e-ARC for an honest review.
Um, OKAY. How dare this graphic novel end on such a cliffhanger!? Nooo... I want to know what happens to Elma and Papa Bear! Do they make it?! Where are they going? Is he bringing her back home? Why is the forest and nature seemingly conspiring to take Elma away from Papa Bear? SO many questions! I kind of feel a little bit like Elma right now because the curiosity is strong!
I loved this graphic novel. First of all, that cover is a wonderful representation of the stunning art work that you'll find inside the pages. The colours are autumnal, so they're warm and very comforting. I could seriously just look at the pages all day because the work is beautiful, and I enjoyed that there was limited dialogue so it didn't detract from the art. This is targeted at children, however, at one point Elma does lose all her clothes and her full body (including genitalia) can be seen. It's one scene and then she's covered up again in the next. I don't think it was done distastefully, but I just thought I'd leave a warning anyway.
I found the start of the storyline just as enjoyable as the art. It obviously has "Jungle Book" vibes (of course, abandoned child in forest raised by an animal that's meant to be a predator) and although I admittedly am not the biggest fan of that story, I'm enjoying this one! I'm a little sad this was only the first volume/chapter, as reading the blurb led me to think it might be the full story. Still, I'm glad I stumbled across it and read it because so far it's a sweet story, although it does raise many questions I hope will be answered in the next volume! The relationship between Elma and Papa Bear was very sweet, and you can feel through their dialogue, interactions and the art that they really care for and love each other like father/daughter. I love a story where animals can talk and this was definitely no exception!
I'm looking forward to getting my hands on more of this graphic novel! I would 100% add this to my physical shelf because I love the art work so much! Thanks to NetGalley and Europe Comics for providing the e-ARC for an honest review.