so-soThe art in this graphic novel is right up my alley, colorful and crisp, but the story skews younger than I originally thought so it comes off overly simplistic. The concept is great, a princess rescuing herself with the help of new not so monstrous monster friends, but it lacked depth for me. Still a fun fast read if you‘re into the idea though!
pickIn a world of strong-willing kingdom-saving princess books, this doesn't add a lot of originality to the genre. It does, however, accomplish what it sets out to do, with racially diverse characters and feminism for all. Plus, the art is nice and crisp.
so-soWasn't a huge fan of this one... none of the characters resonated with me and the graphics were kind of meh.
pick#2017Book99
As a huge fan of princess stories, I was excited to read this. And the fact that it's about a princess who takes fate into her own hands and sets out to save the day made it even better. The female characters are strong, intelligent, and just all around amazing. The plot moves quickly, keeping you interested the whole way through. The artwork is fantastic, though the bad guy is somewhat reminiscent of Skeletor.
pickDown with rigid gender norms, anti-monster bias, and the monarchy! Let's build something new! ✊🏽❤
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