murderbot42's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I always hate when these two-parters are left on emotional cliffhangers. Action cliffhangers I get and am fine with, but emotional? I just can't handle that, so this one's rating takes a nosedive despite the story being quite good.
Recommends it for: Anyone who wants to smash the patriarchy. (And likes fun goofy dragons.)
Recommends it for: Anyone who wants to smash the patriarchy. (And likes fun goofy dragons.)
misssusan's review against another edition
3.0
it's been a minute since i read princeless! it wasn't too hard to dive back in though, especially since this seemed like a transition/set-up volume. the first chapter on adrienne's hair struggles was cute; i could relate to the freedom of just shaving the whole thing of (let's just say lil miss susan was both a problem solver and not fond of sitting down to get her hair braided every week)
3.5 stars
3.5 stars
snazel's review against another edition
4.0
The art continues to be my least favourite, but everything with the Dwarven Dragon Slayers is pure joy. Also— ELVES WHAT.
teacher2library's review against another edition
4.0
Not a huge fan of the new artist, but still a good story!
valjeanval's review
4.0
Princeless is one of my most stolen books in my classroom, so that always bodes well. This latest volume features Adrienne coming to terms with her hair, Bedelia coming to terms with her mom, and frank discussion about how you discover your own attraction to others and how no one quite figures it out the same way. Princeless is a comic with diverse enough cast that it is easy to find someone with whom to identify, and few things are more important in children's literature than that.
heatherbookely's review
5.0
First of all, the issue at the beginning where Adrienne decides she no longer wants to adhere to the white standards of beauty her sisters follow and cuts her hair is one of the most empowering and beautiful things I've seen in a comic.
Second, there's such a variety of strong women in this, which allows them to be fully well-rounded characters. There's no token female who has to embody the spectrum of womanhood, which is so great. And there's more and more queerness, which I keep questioning because I'm not used to wlw being brought up so casually.
I love this series.
Second, there's such a variety of strong women in this, which allows them to be fully well-rounded characters. There's no token female who has to embody the spectrum of womanhood, which is so great. And there's more and more queerness, which I keep questioning because I'm not used to wlw being brought up so casually.
I love this series.
liesljrowe's review against another edition
4.0
A brilliant return to form for the "Princeless" series. The split storylines are handled way better in this book and I love the initial plot with Adrienne reflecting on her worries about her appearance. More like this please!
lrcartee's review
4.0
Volume Five of this series about Princess Adrienne and her faithful sidekick, Bedelia and their bold adventures finds us on a mission to save the next of her sisters, the twins, Andrea and Antonia. First stop, however, is through the homeland of the dwarves, Bedelia's kinfolk. This is only part one of this adventure and it ended with a cliffhanger that leaves you wanting more. I love this series and am enjoying the female empowerment at its core. If you are weary of graphics, this one would be a great start to whet your appetite.