iffer's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted to like this more than I did, especially since the author/artist provides some much-needed Filipinx rep in the comics industry. I was drawn to the cover of a princess riding a boar, probably subconciously hoping for a story that evoked a Miyazaki film. Even without holding my standards as impossibly high as a Miyazaki film, I think that this would've disappointed. The story actually bored me, and it was a turn-off that the Princess' praying is (not-so) subtley included multiple times (though it is a bit unfair of me, because I realize that I have a knee-jerk reaction to prayer in books), and that the story was reminiscent of older moralistic tales for children. The fantasy adventures that Princess Mabelrose goes on borrow from other recognized fantasy stories with too slight of a twist to hold my interest.
gloryfink's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it! Aladin married into the Charming family and has a lovely daughter who is kidnapped by a dragon. The dragon explains to Princess Mabelrose that he took her because she's not very pretty so no one will ever come to rescue her and so she'll be his plaything for the rest of her life. But Mabelrose is her father's daughter and isn't about to let a self-esteem crushing lizard steal her bliss...and then she escapes. The dragon is shocked. And now on the hunt. Thus begins our exciting adventure.
lilmatt050's review against another edition
5.0
I thought this book was gonna be full of action when it came to the overall artwork. I was wrong.
This book is a fairy tale story of a Princess named Mabelrose, who in retrospect is extremely similar to Snow White in reference to humble and selfless personality. Her parents taught her how to treat everyone with respect and kindness and to pray. She attends a ball only to be ridiculed by other princesses and one day she wishes that she had more gold to buy more jewelry and better clothes so that way the prince can notice her and she is magically transported to an abandon castle far far away who an dragon inhabits and wants her to be his slave and thus this big journey begins...
She becomes best friends with different creatures and along the way learns about different kingdoms and it's inhabitants. Unfortunately this book lacks background information in regards to certain characters or artifacts but nonetheless it is a fairy tale story and I really like the artwork and the general storyline.
This book is a fairy tale story of a Princess named Mabelrose, who in retrospect is extremely similar to Snow White in reference to humble and selfless personality. Her parents taught her how to treat everyone with respect and kindness and to pray. She attends a ball only to be ridiculed by other princesses and one day she wishes that she had more gold to buy more jewelry and better clothes so that way the prince can notice her and she is magically transported to an abandon castle far far away who an dragon inhabits and wants her to be his slave and thus this big journey begins...
She becomes best friends with different creatures and along the way learns about different kingdoms and it's inhabitants. Unfortunately this book lacks background information in regards to certain characters or artifacts but nonetheless it is a fairy tale story and I really like the artwork and the general storyline.
gsanta1's review against another edition
1.0
DNF.
Something about a princess getting lost and trying to get home. The pacing was off. The only moments were moments of physical danger. It didn’t seem personal enough for me.
Something about a princess getting lost and trying to get home. The pacing was off. The only moments were moments of physical danger. It didn’t seem personal enough for me.
jadejade's review against another edition
5.0
I was introduced to this series when I found a trade paperback containing the first part of this volume. I read and reread it many times, enjoying the art, the twist on fairytales, and the wholesome lead. When I discovered that more of the story had been published--and in fact the story had been finished--I ordered the three-volume collection on the strength of what little I had seen of the series. I was not disappointed.
I would say readers that are middle grade or older will enjoy this.
I would say readers that are middle grade or older will enjoy this.
jeannedes's review against another edition
4.0
My almost 10-year-old granddaughter loved this graphic novel. She thought the story move quickly and illustrations totally supported the story.
"It was really good. The main character Mabelrose finds a friendly animal, a porcupine, and they work together."
"It was really good. The main character Mabelrose finds a friendly animal, a porcupine, and they work together."
indigohan's review against another edition
4.0
Too much religion for my taste, but kindness and courage are always good
fairislemeadow's review against another edition
3.0
Extremely cute illustrations but a bland and trite story.
crowyhead's review against another edition
3.0
This manga-style fantasy graphic novel starts out pretty slow, but the pace picks up about a third of the way in. The artwork is colorful and executed well, and while the story is for the most part not entirely original, it starts to develop beyond your usual fairytale tropes toward the end. I think there might be at least one sequel; if so, I'll plan on reading those when I come across them.
hillonahill's review against another edition
4.0
I got this as a gift and picked it up for a quick read. I wasn't expecting much but was delighted at the fun story, characters, and uplifting messages.