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naturallycurious's review
3.0
I picked this series up at comic con this year after hearing Jen Bartel talk about it in a panel. The first issue is obviously a set up for what’s to come. I’m excited to see how the magic system plays out. Nina was annoying though not going to lie but she has serious potential to grow as a character. The art is gorgeous.
stephaniebookish's review
3.0
It was aight. The art is incredible but the story is... lacking? I suppose I just didn’t connect to the story and felt that there is a lot of trying to hold back “big” plot points in a very blatant and obvious way and it starts to become frustrating. It’s not until the end that your are clued into some aspects of the story, but there’s a seemingly complex and vast magic system happening yet we know next to nothing about it by the end. I do think it’s a weak start but this series could turn into something really interesting with more focus or building a world and magic system.
grace_alice's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
kaitslibrary's review
3.0
i think this is a cool concept but it felt very immature and young to me. i don't think i could even begin to tell you what is going on in this book because i am so confused. i think this might be good for a younger audience and i definitely do not fit into that category, so maybe this just is not for me.
marpesea's review
2.0
This is a beautiful book- the colors are vibrant and oh-so-appealing. The fantasy elements are drawn in a very lovely way.
That said, the story is all over the place. It moves at a breakneck pace and the political intrigue element is not clearly explained. There’s a fantasy world that exists, but it feels very shallow. The back-and-forth between the family members gave me whiplash.
[spoilers]
Why can’t her mom come back to her?
Why can’t she be a full paragon? Or rather, why doesn’t her mom want her to be one? A
Why isn’t her sister doing anything to help her?
Why is the evil paragon clan having an orgy near the end?
Why is this cabal even evil?
Why did her mom curse her not-cat?
Why did the police even appear?
Why did her new cabal take her in when it will only make their relationship with her mom’s cabal fraught and probably lead to conflict, which they claim to want to avoid?
I just... it was a very pretty book with a disjointed plot and some interesting ideas that needed to be fleshed out further.
That said, the story is all over the place. It moves at a breakneck pace and the political intrigue element is not clearly explained. There’s a fantasy world that exists, but it feels very shallow. The back-and-forth between the family members gave me whiplash.
[spoilers]
Why can’t her mom come back to her?
Why can’t she be a full paragon? Or rather, why doesn’t her mom want her to be one? A
Why isn’t her sister doing anything to help her?
Why is the evil paragon clan having an orgy near the end?
Why is this cabal even evil?
Why did her mom curse her not-cat?
Why did the police even appear?
Why did her new cabal take her in when it will only make their relationship with her mom’s cabal fraught and probably lead to conflict, which they claim to want to avoid?
I just... it was a very pretty book with a disjointed plot and some interesting ideas that needed to be fleshed out further.
grayreadsmanga's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Kidnapping, and Death of parent