Another dnf pile I had. Was too slow, but then attempted gloss over fast pace? And I wasn’t enjoying

I am sorry for the inconvenience but I don’t have the time to read this anymore and have lost interest in the concept. I believe that it would benefit your book more if I did not skim your book and write a rushed review. Again, I am sorry for the inconvenience.

I was not keen on the art or the story to be honest. Not a bad book per se, just not for me. As other reviews have said, I think this one would be more engaging as a novel versus graphic novel.

A beautifully illustrated and fast paced graphic novel. I was so in love with the art in this book. While I often had to re read parts because I felt I had missed something due to the pacing I definitely enjoyed the journey.

A mix of Alice in Wonderland and fairy tale, Sparrowhawk was a really fun graphic novel ; I found it a bit too fast paced but still enjoyed it!

I'm not a big reader of graphic novels but I am trying to read more because there are some out there that are really intriguing. Sparrowhawk is very entertaining, I really loved the setting and I think it was my favourite part of the story. I loved the idea of a darker Faerie world and with there being so many tricks and so many distortions from the moment Artemisia entered the world. I thought it was well written although I did feel like a lot was crammed in as it's a pretty short graphic novel, therefore the plot was maybe a little too condensed for me.

I liked the majority of the characters but again because it was on the shorter side maybe we didn't really get to connect with many of them other than Art and Crispin. Saying that, Crispin was my favourite character in this. I didn't think my favourite would be the conniving and manipulative abomination but he was so snarky that I coudn't help but find him compelling. Suprisingly I also liked the ending, I think leaving it fairly open ended was the right move although I wouldn't say no to returning to this world.

I really liked this graphic novel! The art and coloring were gorgeous and I loved the fae in this one. I loved the art of the forest, especially the cover! I’m interested to read more from the author!

This graphic novel was pretty good. It was definitely more gory than I expected, but I loved the inclusion of faeries and the world that was created.

Unfortunately, I did not get the chance to read this ARC prior to the book's publication, but we did end up buying it for our library collection.

This is a very good graphic novel!.

The Art was done very well and very easy to follow. It's intricate. I started this book and read it in 2 days.. I was completely riveted to the pages.

Thank you to NetGalley and publishing company for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thanks to the publisher for providing me with a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

When Artemisia finds herself pulled into a mysterious faery realm through a mirror, she knows she must fight to get home, no matter what stands in her way.

This is a twisty, meaty fairy tale story. The characterization is great and the world created living and breathing, but it’s really the story that bites and keeps hold of the reader. In keeping with the fairy tale nature of the story there are challenges and sacrifices, choices, friends and fellows trustworthy and not-so-much. As with the oldest forms of such stories, even success isn’t always getting what one wants. I loved the artwork in this story and the story itself. I do think that to really appreciate what’s happening the reader probably needs to be teenage or later, but this is a wonderful fairy tale story with layers, flavor, and punch.

This graphic novel combined two of my favourite settings: Victorian England and the world of Faeries.

The main character, Art, is of mixed race. Her mother was a slave in a country that her father colonized. When he brought Art home with him, his wife treated her like a servant and made her be a lady’s maid to one of her daughters. Then one day, Art was pulled into a mirror and entered the world of Faeiries.

I really liked the way Art’s time in the world of Faeries reflected the way her mother’s country was colonized. She was told to kill the evil faeries, so she could gain power and take over. At first, she recognized that there wasn’t a good reason for killing the innocent faeries, but once she gained some power, she quickly forgot. This shows how wrong it was for powerful countries to invade weaker countries.

This was a great graphic novel!

Thank you BOOM! Studios for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Sparrowhawk is a miniseries and the first time that Delilah S. Dawson has written a graphic novel (to my knowledge). As a huge fan of hers, I just knew that I had to read it. And let me tell you, I was not disappointed! Set in Victorian England, this series combines the magic of fairy with elegant storytelling and compelling character arcs.
Artemisia hasn’t exactly had what you’d call a great life; she’s the illegitimate daughter of a Naval Captain, and while his family took her in, they didn’t exactly treat her too well. In fact, her step mother would love nothing more than to find a good husband to trade her off to.
But that’s the least of Artemisia’s problems, once she’s targeted by a dark and powerful Faerie Queen. Now Art is stuck in the realm of Faerie, with the Queen is out and about gallivanting in a body that looks just like hers.

Sparrowhawk was a brilliant and disturbing read, one that showed the darker side of the cute little faeries people love to talk about so much. This was a dark world, one that was twisted and warped. And Delilah S. Dawson did an excellent job of weaving the web of this tale.
I personally love it when a faerie story is appropriately dark and disturbing. There is so much potential with these dark creatures, and Dawson really ran with it here. Art’s journey was a perilous one, putting her in danger in more ways than one.
It was a compelling story, one that was meant to teach a lesson as much as anything. The twists are shocking and horrifying at times, but all in ways that perfectly fit in with the world that we’ve been introduced to.
I especially love that Dawson established rules for the fae to follow, and then she stuck with those rules. They even became relevant to the plot arc at several vital moments, proving how efficiently these elements were woven into the story itself.
Honestly, I was actually quite sad when this series ended. Not because I was upset with the ending (it was perfection) but because I wanted to keep reading. I actually would love it if this became a longer running series, though that probably won’t happen.

Now let’s talk about the artwork in Sparrowhawk. It was, quite simply, beautiful. It was the ideal blend of gothic/Victorian style with dark and magical faeries. And I’ve got to give all the credit to Matias Basla for making this work so vibrant and alive. And terrifying, don’t forget terrifying.
Honestly, the highlight for the artwork had to be the character designs. Art herself went through several visual transitions through the course of this story, and Basla did an excellent job portraying each and every alteration. I don’t think it would have carried the same weight, had there not been such a strong visual element supporting it.

I honestly and truly loved everything that Sparrowhawk had to offer. If I could read it all again for the first time, I’d do it in a heartbeat. Unless that required me to make a bargain with a faerie – that sounds too risky for me.

I absolutely adore the artwork. The plot really drew me in (it can be a bit gritty/gory at times, but I absolutely loved it)
My only criticism is that Sparrowhawk assumes you have a bit of faerie knowledge, but it’s easy enough to figure out if you don’t already know the basic lore.

Didactic. Lots of talking and very little doing. Might appeal to adults but I don't see this being a hit with children/teens.

This was a very interesting premise and I really enjoyed some of the aspects of this graphic novel. The mirroring at the beginning of each section was interesting and I liked watching the character evolve. The story did become a little confusing and hard to follow. I also had trouble following the character's development just because it felt like it was moving so fast.

I was really excited to read Sparrowhawk. It is not common to find a diverse character in the fey world. I was hoping to find a unique historical fantasy and it started that way. The dialogue was wooden and repetitive. The illustrations are not clean cut and were hard to read. I will not be recommending and ordering this comic.

I really liked the idea of ”Sparrowhawk“, but felt like it failed to deliver. The story didn’t capture my attention, and I wasn’t the biggest fan of the art style.

TW/CW: violence/gore

This book wasn't everything I wanted but it was good.

Okay, not a glowing review, I know. But hear me out.

This is a book that follows a girl falling into faerieland where she is told she needs to murder magical creatures in order to leave. She is being guided by a weird evil bunny thing and has kinda Saga vs. Alice in Wonderland vibes. Which is EXACTLY my kind of jam.

But it just didn't blow me away.

Don't get me wrong. I did enjoy it. The illustrations are gorgeous and colourful and Saga-esh, which I love. But the story just didn't feel completely original to me.

Maybe I just personally read way too many evil, murder-y fairy tale-like stories? But in the end the details didn't really stick in any important way. Give me 6 months and it'll likely just be another murder-y fairy tale book.

Y'know, I kinda loved this. A kick-ass mixed race heroine. A scary, dark Faerie world where most creatures want to kill you and you can't really trust anyone, a world that will take from you everything you love, everything you are, and remake you in its image. Twists and turns and a double punch in the gut at the end. Plus, a deliciously devious wolpertinger as your guide. The artwork was gorgeous, and I loved the transformation Art (our heroine) went through as she worked toward getting strong enough to open the doorway back to her home. That ending, though..... perfect!

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