33 reviews for:

Princeless #1

Mia Goodwin, Jeremy Whitley

4.29 AVERAGE

jbrooxd's review

4.0

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Great! Love the sass!

eirenophile's review

4.0

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I was excited to get this and it was even better than I was hoping for! Definitely a great one for kids, with bonus points for sections exploring how patriarchy fucks up boys.

lrcartee's review

5.0

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Adrienne never dreamed her parents would lock her in a tower guarded by a ferocious dragon so a handsome prince would have to slay the dragon to win her hand...but they did.
This delightful graphic novel is about a fierce princess who refuses to succumb to stereotypes. It should delight and embolden young girls everywhere.

almo's review

3.0

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This was so much fun! It's funny, exciting and involves a whole lotta girl power. I can't believe I'm saying this, but sometimes even a little too much. The message is clear: girls, don't be dependent on a guy, save yourself! Feminism all the way. Which is great, yet it was a bit overdone and redundant at certain points. That said, a female blacksmith, a female dragon and a female warrior who are all outsmarting the men in the story (who are all really made to look like fools, another point when it comes to overdoing things); that's just awesome.

The characters: Princess Adrienne is the main character. She's cool and all, but I have to admit I didn't really 'feel' her as much as I would've liked to. I think she kind of blew it with me when she was being a total jerk towards her twin brother... Bedelia, the female blacksmith, was a lot more likable for me. She's a typical tomboy with a very fierce kind of enthusiasm, you just can't help but liking her (that is, I couldn't). The most lovable character for me would be Sparky, the dragon, though. A giant pink dragon with a nose ring who is as cuddly as a puppy, yet deadly when you want her to be: fantastic!

The artwork: Great! I love the use of colours and the particular drawing style. And the pages are so soft and shiny, I couldn't stop stroking them while reading. During some scenes, I had to look a few times to see what was actually going on, but that didn't take away the general pleasantness of the artwork.

Would I want to read more of this series?: Definitely, it's just a lovely colourful and funny way to spend your time. Especially if you're in the middle and/or just finished some heavy literature. Then Princeless will perk you right back up! It's a little clunky at times but I'm sure those little mistakes are fixed in volume 2.

I don't think there's any swearing in this book. Nor was there any explicit content when it comes to sex or violence. In fact, this is a comic which I would give to any 9+-year-old kid without a doubt since it's very child-friendly. With an appropriate amount of humour to keep it interesting for adults as well.

I'm giving it 3.5 stars!

suzze's review

4.0

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Great concept!

notwaverly's review

5.0

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I LOVE THIS. Oh my god. Ok. Calm down, me.
If you liked Lumberjanes and Nimona? Read this. If you liked Ms. Marvel's new run? Read this. If you think that the whole "princess saves herself" thing is done pretty hokey, and you're not looking for another Ella Enchanted? Read this.
Also, read this if you ARE looking for another Ella Enchanted.
Just read it. Just do it. It's so... charming. *wink wink if you read it you'll catch my not subtle reference*

Also the last page or so reminds me a little of Over the Garden Wall, so I'm hoping that plotline thickens. Reading the next one in the series right now!

kaylac15's review

5.0

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This is a great graphic novel! It's so progressive not just because it's about a knight being a girl and not needing a man to save her, but also because the knight is a poc. They could've easily made her white but they didn't. I loved that. Adrienne is such an inspiring and much needed character for girls and young women because she's smart and stands up for herself. Every feminist should read this book. I'm excited to see what happens next.

hrmason's review

4.0

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Great story, but this edition is a collection of different comics complete with ads. Would rather have the comic books.

mistyfoot19's review

5.0

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I loved getting the chance to revisit the Princeless series, I had almost forgotten how wonderful these books are! Princess Adrienne is wonderful.

theknitpick's review

5.0

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This storyline is full of the adventure, humor, and fantasy that is typical of most medieval themed stories, only it has the typical twist of princess turned knight which is generally a cool thing to see, except that this story ups the ante even more. It plays on the humor of parodying the genre in a fun, simple way (with a few nest eggs for those of the older subset who know and love the genre well). I really enjoyed Adrienne's character and the play on the "damsel in distress"/princess-needing-to-be-rescued-by-worthy-knight trope.

If you're looking for a fresh take on the princess/knight genre, this is certainly a good place to start. Plus, the graphics are beautiful - it's like reading a Disney princess comic, only much more awesome. And there are dragons, so, enough said!