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A review by thingslucyreads
Lumberjanes: Unicorn Power! by Mariko Tamaki
adventurous
funny
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
4.5
I received a copy of this book from Abrams Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
It’s been a long time since I read a Lumberjanes comic so it was a joy to revisit this world and these characters in novel form. This was a quintessential Lumberjanes adventure — an accidental discovery leads to a harebrained scheme undertaken with less than adequate preparation, a seemingly insurmountable obstacle, some brilliant problem solving and teamwork, a little help from their friends, and a safe return back to camp to do it all again tomorrow — but this time in a fresh, new format.
I particularly enjoyed being able to see into the characters’ heads in ways you can’t really do in a comic, and I appreciated that April, who was the genius behind the whole quest, did learn that she can’t just drag her friends off to every adventure she cooks up without considering whether they want to or what THEIR plans for the day were. The Cloudys were an absolute joy, and I loved the interesting and unconventional take on unicorns. Mariko Tamaki managed to capture the characters perfectly and all in all this was a fantastic addition to the greater Lumberjanes universe. Highly recommend it for fans of the comics and new readers alike.
My thanks to Abrams Books for the review copy!
It’s been a long time since I read a Lumberjanes comic so it was a joy to revisit this world and these characters in novel form. This was a quintessential Lumberjanes adventure — an accidental discovery leads to a harebrained scheme undertaken with less than adequate preparation, a seemingly insurmountable obstacle, some brilliant problem solving and teamwork, a little help from their friends, and a safe return back to camp to do it all again tomorrow — but this time in a fresh, new format.
I particularly enjoyed being able to see into the characters’ heads in ways you can’t really do in a comic, and I appreciated that April, who was the genius behind the whole quest, did learn that she can’t just drag her friends off to every adventure she cooks up without considering whether they want to or what THEIR plans for the day were. The Cloudys were an absolute joy, and I loved the interesting and unconventional take on unicorns. Mariko Tamaki managed to capture the characters perfectly and all in all this was a fantastic addition to the greater Lumberjanes universe. Highly recommend it for fans of the comics and new readers alike.
My thanks to Abrams Books for the review copy!