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A review by panic_at_the_bookshelf
All Princesses Die Before Dawn by Quentin Zuttion
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The intro to this story immediately caught my interest. There was something in the drawings and the way the words were used that sucked me into this story.
There were so many things about Lulu that brought back memories from my childhood and years as a teenager. Memories I didn't even know I had. The way Luly played with the toys, the things that caused Luly to be annoyed, hearing things your parents say about you behind you back... It brought back some warmth, some pain and probably healed a few wounds. It was so recognizable, because once upon a time I was the main character in familiar scenes. Both pretty and horrible ones. So thank you, Quentin Zuttion, for giving a visualisation and somehow making me feel less alone in all of this. Thank you, for bringing up harder subjects while also adding enough warmth and hope.
Apart from the story, I am also a big fan of the art style! I was amazed by how the art was used to bring the fantasy world of children alive. Seeing the real world change into the ones they imagine being in, was such a lovely and beautiful experience.
This is for sure a graphic novel I'd like to reread sooner or later! May the fairy tales you once had as a kid come true one way or another.
Special thanks to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this story in exchange for an honest review.
There were so many things about Lulu that brought back memories from my childhood and years as a teenager. Memories I didn't even know I had. The way Luly played with the toys, the things that caused Luly to be annoyed, hearing things your parents say about you behind you back... It brought back some warmth, some pain and probably healed a few wounds. It was so recognizable, because once upon a time I was the main character in familiar scenes. Both pretty and horrible ones. So thank you, Quentin Zuttion, for giving a visualisation and somehow making me feel less alone in all of this. Thank you, for bringing up harder subjects while also adding enough warmth and hope.
Apart from the story, I am also a big fan of the art style! I was amazed by how the art was used to bring the fantasy world of children alive. Seeing the real world change into the ones they imagine being in, was such a lovely and beautiful experience.
This is for sure a graphic novel I'd like to reread sooner or later! May the fairy tales you once had as a kid come true one way or another.
Special thanks to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this story in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Minor: Car accident and Homophobia