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jae0141's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0
ohyouread's review against another edition
4.0
When all she wants is to see the world, Alidade is stuck within the town of Alden’s limits. The Night Coats are the overseers and the townsfolk just worker bees. But when a magical doorknob appears on a tree in the forest, a world of magic opens up and the real adventure begins.
I loved the characters in Mapmakers and the Lost Magic. We have Alidade who never takes no for an answer, Lewis who will always be her friend, no matter what, and there’s Blue, the Memri, a magical animal that guides them. Together they hope to bring back the lost art of Mapmaking and stop the Night Coats.
I really enjoyed the story. It was so full of magic and adventure, as well as an underlying meaning about finding yourself, which definitely put a smile on my face.
I loved the characters in Mapmakers and the Lost Magic. We have Alidade who never takes no for an answer, Lewis who will always be her friend, no matter what, and there’s Blue, the Memri, a magical animal that guides them. Together they hope to bring back the lost art of Mapmaking and stop the Night Coats.
I really enjoyed the story. It was so full of magic and adventure, as well as an underlying meaning about finding yourself, which definitely put a smile on my face.
alexbthelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
I received an eARC of this title through NetGalley in return for an honest review.
I thought this was such a good read. It did not go the way I thought it would which I think makes it even better. I loved how the characters went through some tough times and even had some friendship troubles all in one volume. I like when a graphic novel not only sets up a story, but keeps the reader interested in all that is going on. For me, that is the hardest part with starting a graphic novel series, I think this one pulls it off well.
The artwork is also nice. I liked the colors were made to show the blandness of town versus the vibrancy of the wilderness.
I recommend this book to anyone looking for a good story with magic and adventure.
I thought this was such a good read. It did not go the way I thought it would which I think makes it even better. I loved how the characters went through some tough times and even had some friendship troubles all in one volume. I like when a graphic novel not only sets up a story, but keeps the reader interested in all that is going on. For me, that is the hardest part with starting a graphic novel series, I think this one pulls it off well.
The artwork is also nice. I liked the colors were made to show the blandness of town versus the vibrancy of the wilderness.
I recommend this book to anyone looking for a good story with magic and adventure.
albanueva's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
Un premier tome plutôt sympa, même si l'histoire est un peu fumeuse ? Peut-être qu'il y aura plus d'explications dans les prochains tomes ! J'ai bien aimé tout le concept de lien avec le territoire et la nature :)
Un premier tome plutôt sympa, même si l'histoire est un peu fumeuse ? Peut-être qu'il y aura plus d'explications dans les prochains tomes ! J'ai bien aimé tout le concept de lien avec le territoire et la nature :)
destobie's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
starbellied's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
zabcia's review against another edition
3.0
78%
"That spark of energy inside you! It's the reward for facing the world with humility. For knowing there is still so much you do not know. That feeling...is the joy of understanding something new."
I think there's something about the graphic novel format that makes not revealing the backstory right away a bit difficult; in regular novels you can sort of expose the background mechanics of the world as the story progresses - it adds to the tension in a good way. With graphic novels, somehow this tension doesn't come across quite right, and for some reason always annoys me. That being said, not knowing who the Night Coats were (or what their deal was) didn't ruin this graphic novel for me. It helps knowing there will be sequels that likely will explain their treachery. Overall a compelling story I look forward to following
really appreciate that even though Alidade and Lewis kind of grew apart for a while, it wasn't because of some random miscommunication
"That spark of energy inside you! It's the reward for facing the world with humility. For knowing there is still so much you do not know. That feeling...is the joy of understanding something new."
I think there's something about the graphic novel format that makes not revealing the backstory right away a bit difficult; in regular novels you can sort of expose the background mechanics of the world as the story progresses - it adds to the tension in a good way. With graphic novels, somehow this tension doesn't come across quite right, and for some reason always annoys me. That being said, not knowing who the Night Coats were (or what their deal was) didn't ruin this graphic novel for me. It helps knowing there will be sequels that likely will explain their treachery. Overall a compelling story I look forward to following
really appreciate that even though Alidade and Lewis kind of grew apart for a while, it wasn't because of some random miscommunication
kaitlinthern's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
hayleymorgan548's review against another edition
4.0
Good story about living in tune with nature & being a part of your community