Reviews

Amelia Erroway: Castaway Commander by Betsy Peterschmidt

kaloughl's review against another edition

4.0

I was really taken by these illustrations. They were so lively and moved beautifully throughout the story. While the story started out strong (it felt like Treasure Planet meets the Amulet series), there was something missing and it just didn’t have as much substance as I wanted.

jennicajackson's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.25

therearenobadbooks's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I absolutely love graphic novels with complex artwork full of detail that makes me feel the world-building on oppose to anemic minimalistic flat art that is so common nowadays. The traditional artwork made me stop in each panel and admire: light, texture, contrast, watercolor technique, and color scheme that inspires me to love art and illustration again. 

It takes me back to my favorite Franco-Belgium bands dessinées series that I grew up with.

I love that Amelia gets lost and the journey/ goal becomes part of empowering of a dreamer to find where true home is. 
In a way, she is leaving behind the patriarchal disapproval and following her own path, a future where she can have a voice. 

emilyg0663's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.75

mistermipsy's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

Not my personal favorite art style (although I think part of that was not really the art and more that I was straining my eyes trying to see the tiny text) and the pacing was kinda uneven, but this was still a fun, adventurous coming of age story about a girl accidentally stealing her father's ship and becoming a pilot to get herself home

interplanet's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

the_ghost_penguin_reader's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

3eggy5me's review against another edition

adventurous

3.0

Art is beautiful. Story is trope-y, but the characters grow into themselves. Would return for a sequel.

noodelydia's review

5.0

This book - such a fun ride! The art is

amandacusx's review against another edition

4.0

I loved this story! The characters were so much fun, and the setting was beautiful. Weaving in science and the Easter eggs was fun too! However, the climax was hard to read. There was so much going on, it was hard to follow at times. It felt scattered!