thegabecole's review
5.0
4.5/5
Loved this! Just took half a star because some ableist language. But overall this was great. :)
Loved this! Just took half a star because some ableist language. But overall this was great. :)
jsmithborne's review
5.0
This series is still awesome! I LOVE. that Whitley has introduced a not-straight character into his wonderfully colorful and diverse world. Of course, now I have to start collecting Pirate Princess comics I suppose.
Also, Jaden loved it, so it gets the 14-year-old boy stamp of approval.
Also, Jaden loved it, so it gets the 14-year-old boy stamp of approval.
oohsarracuda's review
2.0
Female characters using "girls" as an insult? The constant denigration of anything "feminine", and "feminine" things being used as insults and slurs? In THIS series?
Nope. I'm out.
Nope. I'm out.
misssusan's review
4.0
that awkward moment when the girl you've been flirting with all volume declares you sisters. /o\ i feel bad for raven but ngl, her face when adrienne was like 'it's nice to hear a compliment that isn't just because some guy likes me!' was pretty hilarious
it's okay raven, you're getting your own spinoff, i'm sure you'll have future opportunities to review the definition of sisters with adrienne at a later date
ANYWAYS. so this volume features a detour from adrienne's main sister* rescuing quest when she finds raven locked in a tower and proceeds with the rescuing. raven is very grateful to be rescued! alas raven is a pirate princess and grateful does not preclude stealing adrienne's dragon to try to attack her brothers' ships and reclaim her legacy
look, she was GONNA give her back when she finished. probably
this of course brings us to exciting battles, swashbuckling, and romantic tension that apparently adrienne somehow...failed to notice?
(i probably shouldn't find this as hilarious as i do but i just keep laughing bc like. raven pulled out all the moves there! there was cuddling! banter! showing off her battle prowess! SISTERS omg, adrienne darling i think we may need to have a chat about what that word means xD)
so yeah. fun stuff! my only objection is that i think raven needs to rethink calling the dudes she fights whiny girls, you are in an ostensibly feminist series raven; girl should NOT be an insult :l
4 stars
*actual sisters. oh lord, this series is gonna turn sisters into one of those words i snicker at the same way troy did cousins, isn't it? >_>
it's okay raven, you're getting your own spinoff, i'm sure you'll have future opportunities to review the definition of sisters with adrienne at a later date
ANYWAYS. so this volume features a detour from adrienne's main sister* rescuing quest when she finds raven locked in a tower and proceeds with the rescuing. raven is very grateful to be rescued! alas raven is a pirate princess and grateful does not preclude stealing adrienne's dragon to try to attack her brothers' ships and reclaim her legacy
look, she was GONNA give her back when she finished. probably
this of course brings us to exciting battles, swashbuckling, and romantic tension that apparently adrienne somehow...failed to notice?
(i probably shouldn't find this as hilarious as i do but i just keep laughing bc like. raven pulled out all the moves there! there was cuddling! banter! showing off her battle prowess! SISTERS omg, adrienne darling i think we may need to have a chat about what that word means xD)
so yeah. fun stuff! my only objection is that i think raven needs to rethink calling the dudes she fights whiny girls, you are in an ostensibly feminist series raven; girl should NOT be an insult :l
4 stars
*actual sisters. oh lord, this series is gonna turn sisters into one of those words i snicker at the same way troy did cousins, isn't it? >_>
erinthered's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
gizmoto16's review
5.0
At first, I wasn't sure about Raven. But the more I saw her, I came to love her. She's a great multi-dimensional character that challenges Adrienne in many different ways. I hope there's more of her in upcoming series!
kemendraugh's review
4.0
I like Raven, by I like it a lot better when they're not all fighting each other. Still good! Sparky is awesome!
literarystrawberry's review
3.0
My library just got this in the children's section, and since I had no idea it was the third in a series, I went and signed it out (despite me usually being a stickler for reading things in order). The cover caught my attention, and I glanced at the first couple pages, and then somehow I built it up in my head until I believed that I needed desperately to read it and that it was going to be the /best thing ever/ and that I was going to love it more than anything else in the world.
I do that sometimes.
Of course, with expectations like that, things aren't going to quite line up. But I still enjoyed it. Not a ton of depth, but it was cute and light, and I loved the art. Rather like watching a Saturday morning cartoon; lots of quips and fighting and running around. I'll probably check the library system to see if we have the others, especially since my brother ended up reading it too and said he wanted more.
I do that sometimes.
Of course, with expectations like that, things aren't going to quite line up. But I still enjoyed it. Not a ton of depth, but it was cute and light, and I loved the art. Rather like watching a Saturday morning cartoon; lots of quips and fighting and running around. I'll probably check the library system to see if we have the others, especially since my brother ended up reading it too and said he wanted more.
valjeanval's review
4.0
This volume is our introduction to Raven, daughter of the Pirate King and identity of The Black Arrow. Raven is our rogue character, chaotic good in the alignment schemes. Also really great outfits. I would love to cosplay either of her outfits.
The story is simple (we're on a classic hero's quest here with Adrienne gathering her party of unlikely allies), but still enjoyable. Whitley's commitment to providing quality entertainment with a diverse cast, a positive message, and a serious amount of action and adventure remains clear. This particular volume is somewhat divorced from the main storyline and can be appreciated without having read the other books. Highly recommended for anyone looking to inspire a young adventurer.
The story is simple (we're on a classic hero's quest here with Adrienne gathering her party of unlikely allies), but still enjoyable. Whitley's commitment to providing quality entertainment with a diverse cast, a positive message, and a serious amount of action and adventure remains clear. This particular volume is somewhat divorced from the main storyline and can be appreciated without having read the other books. Highly recommended for anyone looking to inspire a young adventurer.