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aguaa's review against another edition
4.0
beautiful linework, lovely use of colour (just 2 inks!), engaging story, funny gags,, enjoyed the read!
saidtheraina's review against another edition
4.0
Edgy classic-style fairytale, featuring a girl who is sad that she is ugly.
The most fascinating thing about this story, to me, was that the faerie wish-granter doesn't give her beauty itself, but the perception of being more beautiful than any other woman.
This becomes problematic, as you might guess.
I loved watching the choices of the creators here - panel to panel, Coddie would switch from her original "ugly" form to the more aesthetically pleasing version, depending on the gaze of that panel.
It was a very readable, riveting story - in keeping with the team's earlier work, [b: Miss Don't Touch Me|6136798|Miss Don't Touch Me, Vol. 1|Hubert|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1328754957s/6136798.jpg|6315495]. Thought-provoking. And a little disturbing.
The most fascinating thing about this story, to me, was that the faerie wish-granter doesn't give her beauty itself, but the perception of being more beautiful than any other woman.
This becomes problematic, as you might guess.
I loved watching the choices of the creators here - panel to panel, Coddie would switch from her original "ugly" form to the more aesthetically pleasing version, depending on the gaze of that panel.
It was a very readable, riveting story - in keeping with the team's earlier work, [b: Miss Don't Touch Me|6136798|Miss Don't Touch Me, Vol. 1|Hubert|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1328754957s/6136798.jpg|6315495]. Thought-provoking. And a little disturbing.
giadalegge's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
luanndie's review against another edition
3.0
Interesante premisa pero creo que la historia termina pasándose de revoluciones. Hay varias escenas bastante incómodas de leer, algo remarcable para el maravilloso estilo de la obra y en general, todos los personajes son o estúpidos, o muy planos, o moralmente despreciables. Lo único que redime a la historia son los dibujos, que sobre todo en el caso de los que están a doble página, te obligan a parar y disfrutarlos. Una pena que la trama no estuviera a la misma altura.
peyjturner's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
macbethish's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Incest, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Rape and Sexual violence
fairytale, beauty corrupts, war, violenceladyfives's review against another edition
That’s humans for you. A thousand wishes wouldn’t be enough for you. You’d always need a thousand and one.
After just how bizarre A Man’s Skin was, I think I was expecting something a little more off the wall. The twists on the familiar “most beautiful princess in all the land” premise won’t take a 2021 audience by surprise (being relentlessly pursued by men is bad, actually) but the intertwining with the fairies and the multiple little storylines kept me binging it.
I also love the art. It’s deceptive—looks almost like a Saturday newspaper comic strip at first glance, with its goofy-looking characters, vivid colours, and neat little panel boxes, but it really shines when switching between “Coddie” and “Beauty,” and demonstrating the haunting way she presides in the men’s dreams.
Ultimately I wanted to have a stronger opinion on this, but the themes (and it is, mostly, made up of its themes & moral) fell flat because it was just so predictable. Beauty corrupts. Don’t do a victim blame. Hmm. Still, I find myself drawn to this author’s odd style and Kerascoet’s charming art.
lacewing's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5