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whatyoutolkienabout's review against another edition
5.0
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I was given a copy to review by Europe Comics and Netgalley. My reviews are always honest and all opinions are my own. #ARCReview #Netgalley #Coven #TaousMerakchi #DaCoffeeTime #GraphicNovel #WitchyComic
Review
I adored this graphic novel! It had everything I enjoy and more besides! But I won’t get ahead of myself with this review. The premise or blurb of this graphic novel is rather ‘simple’. Eve(I love her), Diane (and I love her), Lily (and I love her too) and Morgane (and I love her three…well you get the idea) are all young rebels with a mission. The beloved elm tree in the friends park is slated for felling to make way for a paved picnic area and no one seems to care! The girls are angry and appalled and decide when all seems lost they will turn to witchcraft to save it. They are even more surprised when the ritual seems to work but soon after strange happenings awaken them to a terrible reality a Demon of Chaos has somehow been summoned and is hell-bent on destroying them. Will they be able to banish the demon or will it manage to tear the group apart?
One thing I need to say is the inclusion of ‘posters’ from The Craft and The Faculty as well as Buffy the Vampire slayer spoke not only to teenage me but adult me as well! I adore those movies and shows and I have to say this graphic novel fits right into that genre and theme. The story on the surface seems simple, the good old ‘good’ vs ‘evil trope but it’s so much more than that. While we see the girls friendships and relationships with their parents and friends as well as the ‘action’ and drama the Demon of Chaos unleashes on their lives.
I thought each of the four friends had time to shine and despite potentially falling into some tropes and cliches it worked with the group dynamic. On top of that I loved the inclusion that was just there, as it should be. I also adored the twist at the end which I did not see coming at all.
As far as the art style and colours go they are fabulous. I loved the style itself and I adored the expressions some of the characters pulled at certain times. Eve had some particularly good expressions throughout but I felt the emotions were conveyed well with both the colours, surroundings and expressions/body language of the characters.
I will definitely be looking out for work by both the author and artist since I loved both the writing and art. If you love witchy reads, fun and friendship as well as a sprinkle of horror you will find it in Coven!
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I was given a copy to review by Europe Comics and Netgalley. My reviews are always honest and all opinions are my own. #ARCReview #Netgalley #Coven #TaousMerakchi #DaCoffeeTime #GraphicNovel #WitchyComic
Review
I adored this graphic novel! It had everything I enjoy and more besides! But I won’t get ahead of myself with this review. The premise or blurb of this graphic novel is rather ‘simple’. Eve(I love her), Diane (and I love her), Lily (and I love her too) and Morgane (and I love her three…well you get the idea) are all young rebels with a mission. The beloved elm tree in the friends park is slated for felling to make way for a paved picnic area and no one seems to care! The girls are angry and appalled and decide when all seems lost they will turn to witchcraft to save it. They are even more surprised when the ritual seems to work but soon after strange happenings awaken them to a terrible reality a Demon of Chaos has somehow been summoned and is hell-bent on destroying them. Will they be able to banish the demon or will it manage to tear the group apart?
One thing I need to say is the inclusion of ‘posters’ from The Craft and The Faculty as well as Buffy the Vampire slayer spoke not only to teenage me but adult me as well! I adore those movies and shows and I have to say this graphic novel fits right into that genre and theme. The story on the surface seems simple, the good old ‘good’ vs ‘evil trope but it’s so much more than that. While we see the girls friendships and relationships with their parents and friends as well as the ‘action’ and drama the Demon of Chaos unleashes on their lives.
I thought each of the four friends had time to shine and despite potentially falling into some tropes and cliches it worked with the group dynamic. On top of that I loved the inclusion that was just there, as it should be. I also adored the twist at the end which I did not see coming at all.
As far as the art style and colours go they are fabulous. I loved the style itself and I adored the expressions some of the characters pulled at certain times. Eve had some particularly good expressions throughout but I felt the emotions were conveyed well with both the colours, surroundings and expressions/body language of the characters.
I will definitely be looking out for work by both the author and artist since I loved both the writing and art. If you love witchy reads, fun and friendship as well as a sprinkle of horror you will find it in Coven!
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#ARCReview #Netgalley #Coven #TaousMerakchi #DaCoffeeTime #GraphicNovel #WitchyComic #BookReviewer#BookBlogger #BookHoader #FantasticRead #BookDragon #BookShark #BookReader #Bookstagram #BookNerd #BookReader #BookLover #BooksBooksBooks #BookAddict #Book
moonlitchapters's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you Net Galley for giving me this arc for my honest review!
Four teens dabble in witch craft to do some good, but it turns awry quick as they start seeing things and everything starts going very wrong. I love witchy/spooky comics/manga and I really enjoyed this one! I think it might be one of my favorites this year! I'll definitely be rereading and buying a copy for Halloween TBR. It was a really fun, quick read. The characters were so cool and I loved each of them with their own unique depths and personalities. I loved the lgbtq+ representation in this book as well as the diversity, we don't get a lot of this in books and it was really refreshing. The art was so cool and I enjoyed every page of it, again, one of my favorites. I would absolutely love more of these characters from this author!
Rating: 4/5 stars!
Four teens dabble in witch craft to do some good, but it turns awry quick as they start seeing things and everything starts going very wrong. I love witchy/spooky comics/manga and I really enjoyed this one! I think it might be one of my favorites this year! I'll definitely be rereading and buying a copy for Halloween TBR. It was a really fun, quick read. The characters were so cool and I loved each of them with their own unique depths and personalities. I loved the lgbtq+ representation in this book as well as the diversity, we don't get a lot of this in books and it was really refreshing. The art was so cool and I enjoyed every page of it, again, one of my favorites. I would absolutely love more of these characters from this author!
Rating: 4/5 stars!
notperfect007's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
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
4.75
penniew79's review against another edition
5.0
My daughter suggested this and we read it together. It’s very cute for the young adult who likes stories on witches. The artwork is amazing!
non3rs's review
4.0
This book was an entertaining quick easy ya witchy comic! It wasnt life changing but it was still very good. I loved the 90s/naughties references.
The characters were cute, although i would have loved to know more about the fight they had in the past. This fight is mentioned a couple times and then all of a sudden without any real communication on it they just become bezzie mates again.
The characters were cute, although i would have loved to know more about the fight they had in the past. This fight is mentioned a couple times and then all of a sudden without any real communication on it they just become bezzie mates again.
tailsbeth's review against another edition
4.0
Very fun graphic novel!
The art is absolutely gorgeous, all of the details made me really giddy. The movie posters in the girls' rooms were an especially excellent touch. I love how distinct the characters'styles were without feeling too out there, like they could actually be friends in real life without it feeling too cliquey (e.g. Nerds and jocks).
Lily was my favourite character, but I wanted to see more of her relationship. It felt a bit flat as to why she kept it secret, that felt like it was falling more into a stereotype than anything else in the plot.
Would definitely recommend for lovers of the movie The Craft or fiction podcast Bloodythirsty Hearts.
Thanks to NetGalley for the early copy ✨
The art is absolutely gorgeous, all of the details made me really giddy. The movie posters in the girls' rooms were an especially excellent touch. I love how distinct the characters'styles were without feeling too out there, like they could actually be friends in real life without it feeling too cliquey (e.g. Nerds and jocks).
Lily was my favourite character, but I wanted to see more of her relationship. It felt a bit flat as to why she kept it secret, that felt like it was falling more into a stereotype than anything else in the plot.
Would definitely recommend for lovers of the movie The Craft or fiction podcast Bloodythirsty Hearts.
Thanks to NetGalley for the early copy ✨
nvangilder's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed the story between the girls. How despite how different they are, they are still really close. I also liked how it showed them having disagreements and working through them. The twist at the end was good. I hope that there are more books coming out. I want to see more of these girls as they find their way.
la_tisseuse_de_mots's review against another edition
4.0
Dans Coven, nous suivons les aventures d’Eve, Lily, Diane et Morgane. Lorsque leur arbre préféré du parc municipal se trouve menacé, les jeunes filles décident de tout mettre en œuvre pour préserver ce monument naturel relié à tant de leurs souvenirs. Et quoi de mieux qu’un petit rituel de sorcellerie pour sauver le vieil orme ? C’est ainsi que le groupe se lance dans son premier rituel, qui va très rapidement porter ses fruits. Mais tout ne tourne pas toujours rond dans la sorcellerie, surtout quand on est novice et qu’on n’assure pas assez sa protection lors de son rituel. Les quatre amies vont très vite comprendre que quelque chose a mal tourné et qu’elles devront désormais faire face à une menace inconnue qu’elles doivent absolument arrêter.
Lorsque j’ai vu la couverture de cette BD, j’ai tout de suite voulu la lire en voyant que ça parlait de sorcellerie. Autant vous dire que je n’ai pas été déçue par cette histoire que j’ai trouvée très complète avec une bonne longueur. J’ai particulièrement apprécié l’attention au détail et au respect de la sorcellerie telle qu’elle est authentiquement pratiquée de nos jours. On explore également un peu le lien entre écologie et sorcellerie, puisque les héroïnes se lancent dans leur premier rituel afin de protéger un arbre qui leur tient à cœur. Certains plans sont magnifiquement dessinés, mais j’aurais apprécié que certains dessins lors d’enchainements rapides soient un peu plus travaillés. Il y a tout de même des illustrations très détaillées avec un coup de crayon époustouflant lors des rituels, qui sont vraiment à ne pas rater ! En conclusion, j’ai beaucoup apprécié découvrir Coven, j’ai trouvé que l’histoire était complète et se tenait très bien en un tome. À la fin de votre lecture, vous pourrez même trouver les recommandations de sériés, de films et de musique de chaque personnage, ce qui est un petit bonus particulièrement original, qui permet d’intégrer le lecteur dans le cercle d’amies. Merci aux Editions Dupuis et à Da Coffee Time & Taous Merakchi de m’avoir permis de découvrir cette histoire de sorcellerie, d’amitié et d’épreuves.
Lorsque j’ai vu la couverture de cette BD, j’ai tout de suite voulu la lire en voyant que ça parlait de sorcellerie. Autant vous dire que je n’ai pas été déçue par cette histoire que j’ai trouvée très complète avec une bonne longueur. J’ai particulièrement apprécié l’attention au détail et au respect de la sorcellerie telle qu’elle est authentiquement pratiquée de nos jours. On explore également un peu le lien entre écologie et sorcellerie, puisque les héroïnes se lancent dans leur premier rituel afin de protéger un arbre qui leur tient à cœur. Certains plans sont magnifiquement dessinés, mais j’aurais apprécié que certains dessins lors d’enchainements rapides soient un peu plus travaillés. Il y a tout de même des illustrations très détaillées avec un coup de crayon époustouflant lors des rituels, qui sont vraiment à ne pas rater ! En conclusion, j’ai beaucoup apprécié découvrir Coven, j’ai trouvé que l’histoire était complète et se tenait très bien en un tome. À la fin de votre lecture, vous pourrez même trouver les recommandations de sériés, de films et de musique de chaque personnage, ce qui est un petit bonus particulièrement original, qui permet d’intégrer le lecteur dans le cercle d’amies. Merci aux Editions Dupuis et à Da Coffee Time & Taous Merakchi de m’avoir permis de découvrir cette histoire de sorcellerie, d’amitié et d’épreuves.
santa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5