A review by dorothysbookshelf
The Forest of Time by Tristan Roulot

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

thanks to the publisher & netgalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review! this is the first comic book in a planned series, following a group of children trying to find the stolen time crystal shard to allow their village to return to its timeless state. 

genres: historical fantasy, comic book, middle-grade

the world-building and magic system in this book was generally very well-crafted, but i did notice some inconsistencies which broke the story’s immersion

(eg. how did they immediately work out what exactly their powers were straight after gaining them? if one of the children can restore things to the way they originally were, why can’t he use the power on the time crystal , to restore it to it’s not shattered, while state?)

i may just be nit-picking but i thought it was worth a mention. i loved the incorporation of greek mythological references and elements into the story. on top of that, i adored the art style - very reminiscent of Roy Lichtenstein’s work.  

canny, funny and overall an intriguing read - this was a great start to a series i can see blowing up one day :)