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fiostrid's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Pretty and emotional
Content Warnings
Graphic: Outing
Moderate: Homophobia and Transphobia
thewordsdevourer's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
a book w/ great art filled w/ pretty dresses and sceneries and multidimensional characters dealing w/ themes of identity and following dreams vs responsibility??? in a yr as sh!tty as 2020, this book is a bright, shining, wholesome joy of a much-needed read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Outing
Moderate: Classism
rachellyeah's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Outing
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexism
voilajean's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Outing
chronicallybookish's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
Quick Stats
Age Rating:
Over All: 4 stars
Plot: 4/5
Characters: 4/5
Setting: 4/5
Writing: 4/5
Art: 4/5
This was a cute, quick, and feel good read. I loved Sebastien and Frances and Emile. There wasn’t really any characterization to any of the other characters. I could get a little bit of a feel for their personalities through how they were drawn, but aside from that they had no real personalities and I didn’t connect with any of them.
I absolutely adored the illustrations of dresses. For me, that was the shining crown. They were gorgeous and creative and I could have drowned in Jen Wang's dress designs and died happy.
The book was very fast paced, and I flew through it. At times it almost felt too fast, and I felt myself wanting a little more. I think I could read several books about Sebastien and Frances and still want more.
In the end it was super sweet and heart warming and the perfect fluffy read.
Age Rating:
Over All: 4 stars
Plot: 4/5
Characters: 4/5
Setting: 4/5
Writing: 4/5
Art: 4/5
This was a cute, quick, and feel good read. I loved Sebastien and Frances and Emile. There wasn’t really any characterization to any of the other characters. I could get a little bit of a feel for their personalities through how they were drawn, but aside from that they had no real personalities and I didn’t connect with any of them.
I absolutely adored the illustrations of dresses. For me, that was the shining crown. They were gorgeous and creative and I could have drowned in Jen Wang's dress designs and died happy.
The book was very fast paced, and I flew through it. At times it almost felt too fast, and I felt myself wanting a little more. I think I could read several books about Sebastien and Frances and still want more.
In the end it was super sweet and heart warming and the perfect fluffy read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Outing
anniefwrites's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
This was very heartwarming! I don't think this is the vibe I prefer from graphic novels (give me the sad stuff), but it was a really inventive idea and a great example of twisting fairy tales in a way that is more inclusive and positive. And the dress art is amazing!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Outing
Moderate: Alcohol
jesymarieb's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? N/A
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
tinyjude's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.5
READ IT. READ IT. READ IT. It's just so wholesome and beautiful and it leaves you feeling so warm and fuzzy. The only flaw is that the main character is outed to his family, which hurt a lot to read however the ending is very sweet. We need more stories like this one, especially for kids, so they can see themselves represented too because I wished I had this when I was younger.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Outing
loosetoothfool's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
this was cute and charming and sweet and with some unexpected emotional events and i don't really have any complaints for what it was. I enjoyed the art style and adored some pages so much, especially when the illustrator uses gorgeous bright colour combinations that pop so gorgeously, interesting dynamic compositions that have movement and a cinematic quality, and pages where there is no text, just still shots that show the story. i love that. the way the illustrator draws faces shows so much emotion, very expressive, especially in quiet moments. can't get over the lovely use of colour for different lighting scenarios, it's my favourite part of the book. i also adore the dress designs and all the costumes the characters wear and how they are drawn. it is reminding me of designing costumes and clothes when I was younger, it is definitely awakening a nostalgic feeling and this book would have been adored by a younger me as well. I would recommend this to kids and young teens, I definitely think they would enjoy it and it is an important story of acceptance and self expression for kids to see. i hope that this is targeted to children because the untypical queer/gender non conforming identity of the prince, which I haven't read or seen any content around a character like this who isn't labelled as gay or trans but is definitely queer, would be so cool for kids to read about to open their eyes to accepting different expressions or those kids who may see themselves in the characters. that is so lovely. it was a simple story with some emotional events that were surprising but did add more weight to to the story as it went on, and a very happy ending of acceptance. i would add though that it isn't fun to read about outing stories and that is a part of this. but there is acceptance in the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Outing
eddine's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Outing