xandra_evelyn's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Super cute! This book was more a "slice of life" rather than a plot, and I really enjoyed it! Looking forward to the next one!
emeraldreverie's review against another edition
3.0
This was a bit surreal reading it. I really enjoy the more recent editions and can see why and how it was developed. This version has potential, but nowhere near the spark and joy that the new one does. Also, I appreciate the development in art style for the updated books.
haia_929's review against another edition
4.0
This is a trimmed down version of my review, to view the full review visit The Book Ramble.
I received a copy of this book from Diamond Book Distributors on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Oddly's adventures continue in the second volume of this adorable series. Oddly and her friends celebrate her birthday and pick out the perfect present. Then the kids attend an athletics competition at the school.
I quite enjoyed the first volume of this series and was really excited to see that there was another volume already out! I once again enjoyed this adorable story. It was great to see more development of Oddly and her friends and to get to know more about her family history.
In this volume we get to know more about Oddly and her friends. Especially their family histories. I thought this was fascinating and really added a lot of depth to the world of the comic. I also really liked seeing the relationships between Oddly and the gang sort of develop. The time they spend hunting for a gift for her was really fun.
This series has really great art. It's super cute and really captures the magic of Fignation. That final spread was really adorable and it was perfect for drawing me in and being interested in just what "Nitro" is.
I adore this series and can't wait to read more.
I received a copy of this book from Diamond Book Distributors on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Oddly's adventures continue in the second volume of this adorable series. Oddly and her friends celebrate her birthday and pick out the perfect present. Then the kids attend an athletics competition at the school.
I quite enjoyed the first volume of this series and was really excited to see that there was another volume already out! I once again enjoyed this adorable story. It was great to see more development of Oddly and her friends and to get to know more about her family history.
In this volume we get to know more about Oddly and her friends. Especially their family histories. I thought this was fascinating and really added a lot of depth to the world of the comic. I also really liked seeing the relationships between Oddly and the gang sort of develop. The time they spend hunting for a gift for her was really fun.
This series has really great art. It's super cute and really captures the magic of Fignation. That final spread was really adorable and it was perfect for drawing me in and being interested in just what "Nitro" is.
I adore this series and can't wait to read more.
tempestas_'s review against another edition
3.0
(I received a copy of this comic/graphic novel from Netgalley, in exchange of an honest review.)
I'm really sad I didn't got to read the first issues of Oddly Normal, so I was almost caught up in the middle of a story I don't really know, but it was not hard to catch up. Still, I lacked some information about the story itself. What I could understand for this volume, it was more about the characters and their past, and meeting Oddly's friends, and mainly, about Oddly's family and her past. Sometimes the story felt like it dragged a bit too much, and it became a tiny bit boring to follow. Thankfully, the other aspects of the comic helped a lot in me being able to appreciate and read it.
It's a really funny, easy to read graphic novel. It has a cute, clean art to it, and the characters are easily likable. as I can see this comic being more young teens/kids directioned. I will probably read the next volume of this comic, I'm intrigued to see where this story is heading .
I'm really sad I didn't got to read the first issues of Oddly Normal, so I was almost caught up in the middle of a story I don't really know, but it was not hard to catch up. Still, I lacked some information about the story itself. What I could understand for this volume, it was more about the characters and their past, and meeting Oddly's friends, and mainly, about Oddly's family and her past. Sometimes the story felt like it dragged a bit too much, and it became a tiny bit boring to follow. Thankfully, the other aspects of the comic helped a lot in me being able to appreciate and read it.
It's a really funny, easy to read graphic novel. It has a cute, clean art to it, and the characters are easily likable. as I can see this comic being more young teens/kids directioned. I will probably read the next volume of this comic, I'm intrigued to see where this story is heading .
iffer's review against another edition
4.0
I find this series entertaining and enjoyable. Although the story and world aren't earth-shattering, they're captivating, and the art is energetic and pleasing. This title reminds me of something I'd love to watch as a Saturday morning cartoon. My only complaint is that the volume/issues feel a little bit slim on story, like more story could be included per page. The pacing in terms of story per page feels more aligned with manga, except without the benefit of more pages per volume. This is forgivable, though, especially since it's a great, fun series for younger comic readers.
Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC.
Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC.
kittykult's review against another edition
4.0
In the second book of the Oddly Normal series, Oddly is settling in to life in Fignation after she accidentally wished her parents would disappear. She has a new group of friends and is starting to learn more about her mother. However, just like life in the real world, Oddly still has to deal with a group of bullies and things aren't quite as normal as they seem with Oddly. I really enjoyed this book, even though I was a bit late getting around to reviewing it. Fignation reminded me a little bit of Halloweentown. I just looked it up and the 4th book is finally supposed to be released this year after a long hiatus, so that's good news.
Note: I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.Note: I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.
Note: I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.Note: I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.
srl5041's review against another edition
4.0
Love the illustrations. Every page is full of vibrant colors, odd worlds, and interesting characters. The storyline is sure to make you giggle! What a fantastic comic series!
scostner's review against another edition
4.0
Oddly is still in the land of Fignation, where her mother grew up. She is staying with her aunt as they try to figure out what happened to Oddly's parents when she made her birthday wish and they disappeared. How can they find them and get them back? Her first time at the nearby middle school didn't go very well and several students seem to be out to kill her or at least scare into returning to the real world. In this second collection (issues #6-10), Oddly visits her new friends Reggie, Ragnar, and Misty and receives a birthday gift from the boys. It seems that their father worked for Dr Frankenstein and continued on with his experiments; Oopie is one of his creations and bonds with Oddly when she picks it up. As she starts her first full week at Menagerie Middle School, things don't seem to have changed much, but it is funny to see the kids who attacked her on the way home from school last week sporting bandages and crutches. Will those who are trying to get rid of her make another attempt? On a positive note, she does get invited to a Rocketball game that Reggie's team is playing. We will have to wait for issue #11 to see how the game goes.
Oddly's story shows the feeling of not belonging and being out of sorts that many tweens and teens experience, but she has very identifiable reasons for those feelings. After all, she is half-human and half-witch, she has pointy ears and green hair, no one from her school in the real world has ever attended her birthday parties, and she never got to meet any of her grandparents. It would be hard not to feel "odd" under those circumstances, and to perhaps wish for things to change. But she does have support from her new friends, her aunt, and her companion Oopie as she tries to get her parents back and repair her life. It is encouraging to see that she still has kindness and compassion for others, despite how she has been treated in the real world and in Fignation. These are great books for fans of comics and graphic novels of all ages.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher for review purposes.
Oddly's story shows the feeling of not belonging and being out of sorts that many tweens and teens experience, but she has very identifiable reasons for those feelings. After all, she is half-human and half-witch, she has pointy ears and green hair, no one from her school in the real world has ever attended her birthday parties, and she never got to meet any of her grandparents. It would be hard not to feel "odd" under those circumstances, and to perhaps wish for things to change. But she does have support from her new friends, her aunt, and her companion Oopie as she tries to get her parents back and repair her life. It is encouraging to see that she still has kindness and compassion for others, despite how she has been treated in the real world and in Fignation. These are great books for fans of comics and graphic novels of all ages.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher for review purposes.
tangleroot_eli's review against another edition
3.0
Oddly Normal is a perfectly adequate book. I quite like Frampton's art style, and Oddly herself is a fine protagonist who neatly inverts the "magical girl" trope by being the only nonmagical girl in a school full of supernaturals (I mean, she's half witch, but so far, that only means that she's a pariah in both Earth [I refuse to call it "The Real World," because I think it's utterly ridiculous to imagine that the residents of Fignation would call it that] and Fignation).
It's just that I'm now 2/3 of the way through the story, and nothing in it has grabbed me yet. It's fine, with little I can point at as objectionable, but nothing stands out as memorable, either.
It's just that I'm now 2/3 of the way through the story, and nothing in it has grabbed me yet. It's fine, with little I can point at as objectionable, but nothing stands out as memorable, either.