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saynabreadsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
This was a wonderful book, it was fun to read about a young Diana and seeing how she wanted to train and be a warrior like her mother and all the other women on the Island.
'You are Stronger than you Realize'
Diana and the Island of No Return by Aisha Saeed is a fast paced, action packed adventure. Diana has never left her home Themyscira before, and she longs to find her purpose
'You are Stronger than you Realize'
Diana and the Island of No Return by Aisha Saeed is a fast paced, action packed adventure. Diana has never left her home Themyscira before, and she longs to find her purpose
lesserjoke's review
2.0
I suppose I'd recommend this new middle-grade series to tweens who love the Wonder Woman character already and are excited to see more of her childhood, but I haven't gotten much out of the first volume myself. The conflicts are a little repetitive and easy to solve, and both the villain and the heroes make some bizarre choices, like applying the Lasso of Truth to a trusted friend rather than a shifty stranger when their accounts are in dispute. I also think this version of Themyscira loses much of its traditional mystique when the island is open to visitors and there are demons and magic potions apparently commonplace around the world.
I'd still probably give the book a middle-of-the-road three stars for the above issues since I'm clearly not the target audience here, but the setup for the sequels is too vague and unsatisfying for that to feel quite right. Instead I'll round down to two, which is a more accurate reflection of my own response to the title anyway.
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I'd still probably give the book a middle-of-the-road three stars for the above issues since I'm clearly not the target audience here, but the setup for the sequels is too vague and unsatisfying for that to feel quite right. Instead I'll round down to two, which is a more accurate reflection of my own response to the title anyway.
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rkiladitis's review against another edition
4.0
All hail the middle grade superhero novels! We are - hopefully - getting our long-awaited Wonder Woman 1984 movie this October, so TALK THIS UP. Our tweens and teens have Tempest Tossed, a phenomenal Wonder Woman original graphic novel; middle graders and tweens now have Diana and the Island of No Return, by Aisha Saeed. Here, Diana is a tween herself, a princess forbidden to learn to fight, despite living on an island of warrior women. She's hoping to persuade her mother, Queen Hippolyta, this year... maybe during the festivities, when her best friend, Princess Sakina arrives, they can plan an approach? Before the festivities begin, Diana discovers a stowaway - a BOY - on Sakina's mother's ship, and learns that the entire island of Themyscira has been put under a sleeping spell. Diana and Sakina, the only two awake on the island, must travel with this boy to his island, where a demon lies in wait, wanting to capture Diana.
This is the first in a Wonder Woman trilogy, and Aisha Saeed wastes no time getting to the action. Diana and Sakina's friendship is well-written and realistic; she creates larger-than-life figures and makes them very human; the girls are giggly best friends who plan to sleep in the same room so they can stay up all night, and yet also ready, at a moment's notice, to go on a dangerous mission to fight a demon and free their mothers. It all comes together beautifully, with great world-building, pacing, and storytelling. I can't wait for the next book.
This is the first in a Wonder Woman trilogy, and Aisha Saeed wastes no time getting to the action. Diana and Sakina's friendship is well-written and realistic; she creates larger-than-life figures and makes them very human; the girls are giggly best friends who plan to sleep in the same room so they can stay up all night, and yet also ready, at a moment's notice, to go on a dangerous mission to fight a demon and free their mothers. It all comes together beautifully, with great world-building, pacing, and storytelling. I can't wait for the next book.
sarahkoreilly's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
zorasorel's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
the_immortal_library's review against another edition
4.0
Title: Diana and the island of no return.
Author: Aisha Saeed
Rating 4 ⭐️
This story follows Diana of Themyscira in her younger years while she is still living with the Amazons. During the most busy week on the island Diana and her best friend get “dragged” into a quest to save two islands. An evil entity has taken over Saz an island protected by the gods, and he has his sites set on Diana. Can Diana defeat this evil and save her island or will her strength shine through?
I really enjoyed this book. It is middle grade and I would recommend for higher elementary and middle school. It was a very different take on Diana as we usually see her once she has already become Wonder Woman. She is smart, strong and determined. She kind, caring and loyal. Her relationship with her best friend Sakina is wonderful and sisterly and I am here for it!
I received this book from the publisher via @netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
#dcbooks #dccomics #wonderwoman #dianaofthemyscira #themyscira #middlegrade #aishasaeed
Author: Aisha Saeed
Rating 4 ⭐️
This story follows Diana of Themyscira in her younger years while she is still living with the Amazons. During the most busy week on the island Diana and her best friend get “dragged” into a quest to save two islands. An evil entity has taken over Saz an island protected by the gods, and he has his sites set on Diana. Can Diana defeat this evil and save her island or will her strength shine through?
I really enjoyed this book. It is middle grade and I would recommend for higher elementary and middle school. It was a very different take on Diana as we usually see her once she has already become Wonder Woman. She is smart, strong and determined. She kind, caring and loyal. Her relationship with her best friend Sakina is wonderful and sisterly and I am here for it!
I received this book from the publisher via @netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
#dcbooks #dccomics #wonderwoman #dianaofthemyscira #themyscira #middlegrade #aishasaeed
wombat_88's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0