novelerachavela's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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
3.75
wastedwings's review against another edition
5.0
After working with Audrey Mok on Josie and the Pussycats, I completely fell in love with her work. I had no idea what to expect, but after the slow start of the first issue, things really kicked off. The line art and colors are gorgeous and emotive. The story is engaging and I can't wait to read the second volume now!
mergs_scribbles's review against another edition
4.5
This is a pretty promising start to the series. It’s a little fast paced for my tastes. I like when series spend a bit more time letting the reader get to know the characters on their journey but I do get a sense of the characters and their relationships in this based off their dialogue and body language.
Definitely would love to see this animated someday because the magic and fight scenes are awesome. Character designs are also awesome and would look great in motion.
Definitely would love to see this animated someday because the magic and fight scenes are awesome. Character designs are also awesome and would look great in motion.
space_bandit's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.0
jenmachin_'s review
adventurous
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
3.75
nana_fy's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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? No
3.75
thrym's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
tobyyy's review against another edition
3.0
Unread shelf project 2023: book 19.
I… hmmm. Ok. I’m not sure what I feel about this book. I read one of my friends’ reviews (shoutout to Lissibith!) while formulating my own thoughts, and I tend to agree with her. The art was fantastic but the story arc just… was not that great. I loved the color work too. Maybe the plot will improve in future volumes but I’m undecided as to whether I’m interested enough to pursue reading further…
I… hmmm. Ok. I’m not sure what I feel about this book. I read one of my friends’ reviews (shoutout to Lissibith!) while formulating my own thoughts, and I tend to agree with her. The art was fantastic but the story arc just… was not that great. I loved the color work too. Maybe the plot will improve in future volumes but I’m undecided as to whether I’m interested enough to pursue reading further…
joannalumpia's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
gabbyreadswithtea's review against another edition
3.0
Rating: 3.5
Sera and the Royal Stars has been referred to as "A sprawling female-led epic fantasy in the vein of Monstress and Avatar the Last Airbender". While I haven't read Monstress yet, I am a fan of the ATLA franchise (in fact, I just finished one of the comics). Because of this comparison, I had very different expectations going into this graphic novel than I should have. I don't really see the relation to Avatar, however this was still an interesting and fun fantastical adventure.
This story seemed to base a lot around mythology. I pin-pointed some Greek mythology, and some mythological creatures, however this seems to contain a lot of different mythological aspects, of which I'm not sure was fiction/created for this comic, or exists in our world of mythology.
The art was stunning and I loved our female lead, however I was confused by a lot of this story and hope this is something that clears up in the next volume.
Overall, a fun fantastical adventure that I feel stands by itself and needs no comparison. Perfect for graphic novel fans of mythology and high-action.
I received an e-copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Sera and the Royal Stars has been referred to as "A sprawling female-led epic fantasy in the vein of Monstress and Avatar the Last Airbender". While I haven't read Monstress yet, I am a fan of the ATLA franchise (in fact, I just finished one of the comics). Because of this comparison, I had very different expectations going into this graphic novel than I should have. I don't really see the relation to Avatar, however this was still an interesting and fun fantastical adventure.
This story seemed to base a lot around mythology. I pin-pointed some Greek mythology, and some mythological creatures, however this seems to contain a lot of different mythological aspects, of which I'm not sure was fiction/created for this comic, or exists in our world of mythology.
The art was stunning and I loved our female lead, however I was confused by a lot of this story and hope this is something that clears up in the next volume.
Overall, a fun fantastical adventure that I feel stands by itself and needs no comparison. Perfect for graphic novel fans of mythology and high-action.
I received an e-copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.