Rebecca Mock
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This a graphic novel about 12 year old Vonceil, whose older brother has returned from the war with a fiancée Vonceil is suspicious of.
I loved the opening, with its vivid portrayal of being a girl on the cusp of adolescence, and of rural American life in 1919. It turns into a fairytale-esque coming-of-age adventure in which Vonceil sets off to save her family, and I liked that, too, but not quite as much as the beginning. (Which surprised me. Maybe this story is the sort that I prefer in prose format, which can capture atmosphere and a protagonist’s emotions in a different way from pictures?)
I was a bit disappointed by the final scenes, which felt rushed and didn’t really address my questions about how Vonceil re-adjusts to ordinary life after her adventure. But I would still recommend this, it really is lovely.… (mer)
I loved the opening, with its vivid portrayal of being a girl on the cusp of adolescence, and of rural American life in 1919. It turns into a fairytale-esque coming-of-age adventure in which Vonceil sets off to save her family, and I liked that, too, but not quite as much as the beginning. (Which surprised me. Maybe this story is the sort that I prefer in prose format, which can capture atmosphere and a protagonist’s emotions in a different way from pictures?)
I was a bit disappointed by the final scenes, which felt rushed and didn’t really address my questions about how Vonceil re-adjusts to ordinary life after her adventure. But I would still recommend this, it really is lovely.… (mer)
A fun and exciting little adventure has a 12-year-old girl setting off on a road trip and risking her life to save her family's Oklahoma farm from a witch's curse in 1919.
After taking time throughout the story, the ending seemed abrupt and the closing pages of the flash-forward epilogue felt like a mistake, making me close the book with a slight scowl.
After taking time throughout the story, the ending seemed abrupt and the closing pages of the flash-forward epilogue felt like a mistake, making me close the book with a slight scowl.
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- Verk
- 8
- Även av
- 3
- Medlemmar
- 309
- Popularitet
- #76,232
- Betyg
- 3.8
- Recensioner
- 13
- ISBN
- 17
- Språk
- 2
Trigger warnings: Near-death experience, death and murder, dead bodies, physical assault and injury, sword violence, disappearance of a father
Score: Seven out of ten.
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I haven't heard of Compass South, a historical novel composed of illustrations until a few days ago when I picked it up at a public library while I tried to search for other books that sadly I missed and and now weren't available. The blurb made it seem intriguing and when I closed the final page, the novel was enjoyable.
It starts with a prologue set in 1848 spanning a few pages before cutting to 1860 where the central story begins with Alex and Cleo who join a gang to try to find their father who disappeared, but that doesn't go to plan. Alex has to work on a ship while Cleo goes on another ship to look for him, all while a pair of twin brothers have gone missing but are still alive somewhere. Compass South shines in its action scenes and fast pacing, but sometimes the plot can get disjointed and do too much with the multiple POVs. Prose novels handle multiple POVs better than illustrated ones most of the time so that could've been a better choice and the characters are likable and ones I could root for but they're not the most relatable. Other characters were in the background, but I'd loved to have seen more of them like the other pair and that one Native American character or that Black captain (who only got a brief appearance.)
I thought Compass South ended too quickly since it was barely over 200 pages, but at least there's a sequel but it's unclear if any library has it yet. Compass South has a theme of questionable moral choices, especially the ones Alex and Cleo make, implying that morals can go out the window when times get desperate. The conclusion can work fine by itself as all the characters achieve their goals as Alex and Cleo reunite and the other pair aren't missing anymore, but I question why the series needs a second instalment.