This is beautiful and creepy. I love it. The art is amazing with only a couple of colour palettes used and it's used really well. I like the story andThis is beautiful and creepy. I love it. The art is amazing with only a couple of colour palettes used and it's used really well. I like the story and the characters. Can't wait for the next volume. ...more
This is a beautifully illustrated graphic novel and an amazing story. I love the Yokai and Kami. I have no words, it's just a wonderful book. This is a beautifully illustrated graphic novel and an amazing story. I love the Yokai and Kami. I have no words, it's just a wonderful book. ...more
A very enjoyable book. Utterly is a great character, as are the others. A wonderful blend of lore, whimsy, horror, and magic (as well as a touch of saA very enjoyable book. Utterly is a great character, as are the others. A wonderful blend of lore, whimsy, horror, and magic (as well as a touch of sarcasm, I felt). Will definitely continue with the series....more
These are just delightful! I have always loved the more gruesome fairytales (before things started getting sanitised) so reading these just makes me hThese are just delightful! I have always loved the more gruesome fairytales (before things started getting sanitised) so reading these just makes me happy. There are different tales from all over the world here. Yes, Jen has made some minor changes but they are still nice and creepy....more
I love imaginary friend stories and this is a really sweet one. Leo and Ralph are adorable. And I love how Ralph's fur changes colour depending on hisI love imaginary friend stories and this is a really sweet one. Leo and Ralph are adorable. And I love how Ralph's fur changes colour depending on his mood. There are some great characters here outside the main two....more
This is wonderful. I think I like this more than the movie (obviously, book and movie were never going to be the same). The Kiki and Jiji characters aThis is wonderful. I think I like this more than the movie (obviously, book and movie were never going to be the same). The Kiki and Jiji characters are so good and the characters she encounters are fantastic! I do find Kiki's mum really overbearing, so I'm glad Kiki found somewhere to be herself....more
More in depth than the previous book. Kumiko is now 3 years older and finds her younger sister annoying. The moment in the beginning where she asks heMore in depth than the previous book. Kumiko is now 3 years older and finds her younger sister annoying. The moment in the beginning where she asks her mother's dragon to show himself and he says he's forgotten how is heartbreaking. Again, lots of dragons and a beautiful story....more
I love this. It's short and to the point but it's lovely and funny and heartwarming. I love the dragons. They are all so different. It's wonderful.I love this. It's short and to the point but it's lovely and funny and heartwarming. I love the dragons. They are all so different. It's wonderful....more
The original books pop up from time to time and I always wondered if I should read it, then my wife found this and thought this might ease me into it.The original books pop up from time to time and I always wondered if I should read it, then my wife found this and thought this might ease me into it. I'm not sure it will but this is adorable and such a sweet story. There are some really funny moments as well as some character building ones as well. ...more
It seems we are moving into a new arc of this series as nothing was really resolved here but it certainly is the start of something new. It was ok butIt seems we are moving into a new arc of this series as nothing was really resolved here but it certainly is the start of something new. It was ok but not sure if I will continue. ...more
Nate the dragon is why I read this series. He is so cute and we get to see more of his personality here as well. Ramesh remains the same... but the otNate the dragon is why I read this series. He is so cute and we get to see more of his personality here as well. Ramesh remains the same... but the other characters seem to have grown. Looking forward to the next book....more
The library I got this from thinks this is a YA book... maybe because of all the death (they clearly didn't read it). This is definitely junior fictioThe library I got this from thinks this is a YA book... maybe because of all the death (they clearly didn't read it). This is definitely junior fiction and is a beautiful book. It is well told and beautifully illustrated....more
I rather enjoyed this. Weirdly, my favourite characters are the talking muffin and the sassy cat. I also like the different deaths that are wandering I rather enjoyed this. Weirdly, my favourite characters are the talking muffin and the sassy cat. I also like the different deaths that are wandering the underworld. The singing horn is a scream. Great story and great art work....more
This was an ok retelling of "Little Red Riding Hood". I wish the characters had been a couple of years older but I have no control over that. Sabine wThis was an ok retelling of "Little Red Riding Hood". I wish the characters had been a couple of years older but I have no control over that. Sabine was the best character even though I didn't like her/trust her very much. I will admit I didn't put it together but then I wasn't trying too. Would definitely look at the companion novel....more
I picked this up at random from the library and I feel like the blurb doesn't quite set expectations of the story. However, it is an enjoyable story aI picked this up at random from the library and I feel like the blurb doesn't quite set expectations of the story. However, it is an enjoyable story and I wanted a happy ending for Sky. Foolishly, I was looking for a human connection between the two time periods (you know, Arthur was grandpa (even though Arthur is a horrible child) or Amelia was grandma) when really the connection is the owl and that is beautiful enough on it's own....more
I loved this. Pixit is a great character and I love his obsession with potatoes. They are all great characters. I really liked Mina's parents until I I loved this. Pixit is a great character and I love his obsession with potatoes. They are all great characters. I really liked Mina's parents until I didn't. So proud of her brother though. This is a great story and I'm glad she didn't shy away from the consequences the perfect world has on the outside world. A wonderful story....more
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