A queer spin on the timeless myth of Eros and Psyche, brought to light in such a wonderfully written way. I devoured this in one sitting!

I just read and reviewed another graphic novel and I think the exact same thing: some graphic novels have issues where they feel more like a short story than an actual novel. I went into this expecting a more fleshed out story but instead it was just a really short story that didn't really bring anything substantial. The storyline was decent but wished it was longer. Those who enjoy reading short stories may like this one, especially within queer representation.Moving on to the art, I thought the art style was okay. Nothing really wowed me. I loved the fan art that was included in the end though.

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for my review.

I was very confused by this graphic novel. I tried to look at some other reviews with the hope that someone could explain the plot to me, but it seems like lots of other readers were left confused as well. I loved the artwork and thought it added to the spooky and mysterious vibe of the story, but I wish I could understand the plot a bit better and know what was happening. I was in a constant state of wonder about what the Rose School was and what was happening to the girls there. I also rated this a 3/5 because even though I didn't understand much, I did enjoy reading the story.

Read this free on NetGalley. The cover immediately caught my attention. The blurb? Even better! It had a promising start too; a sapphic dark academia that has witchcraft in it? It's almost like they handpicked these genres for me... Sadly, it couldn't live up to my expectations. The art is absolutely breathtaking. It's beautiful! Perhaps the best thing about this book is the art, every page could be a beautiful artwork of its own. I loved the aura and the aesthetics of the world that was built here. However the storyline itself falls short... I would have given this 5/5 for the art alone but the storyline was hard to follow and a bit frustrating because of the fact. I felt as if the author had a clear image of the story in their mind and assumed the story itself unfolded in the readers' eyes the way they envisioned it. I'm saddened to say that this was not the case for me. I didn't understand most of the plotline and I still don't know what even happened in it. There were some side storylines that resolved right after they were introduced, ruining the point of side characters. I feel like there was so much potential that was ultimately wasted on confusing storytelling choices.

I would be open to checking other works from Maria Llovet out as I can see that the genres they work with seem tailor-made for me.

This is not a book review but rather, frustration with how the title is listed on Netgalley. As a book reviewer, when given eARCs, I'd find myself desperately hoping that they'd be formatted correctly. In this case, this book just won't show up in my netgalley app and wouldn't let me download to send to my kindle since it's a protected PDF. To the publisher: please think about your artist/author and the disservice that you are doing to them by not making eARCs on these sites accessible.

Thank u so much Netgalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Since I knew it was a story based on the Greek tragedy of these two characters and that the main characters were two girls I liked it. plus that touch of fantasy with dark academia entertained me more!

The art is very nice and I was a big fan, but this story although simple, it also gets too complicated, it loses the thread many, many times and in certain parts of the story it didn't make sense what was going on.
It really had a very good idea this story, but in my opinion it didn't reach what the author had planned.

I was unable to open the book as the PDF document was not compatible with my device, but I really love the concept of gender-bent Psyche and Eros, the art style looks very pleasant, and Greek mythology could not be more trendy at the moment. I look forward to finding a copy after the release date.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book for my honest review!

I absolutely loved every minute of this, the art style was just stunning and it pulled me right in. The story starts being told in past tense like someone is reminiscing about something past, and the way the story is slowly unfolded was so very intriguing. We get thrown into this magical school and its very simple rules (or it seems) and we get this slow melancholic progression of events as the two main characters go through a school year of their lives.

I was so worried it wouldn't acknowledge the title at all (Because the myth of Eros and Psyche is one of my favourites and it would have been a shame not to acknowledge it).
But Eros directly translates to "romantic love" and psyche to "soul", and their myth fits what we see happen very well. Not in the literal sense that it is being relayed, but the grief and the love, how the events unfold, it feels fitting this myth was chosen as a title for this book.

The story from the start eludes to some big mystery that is to change the course of the book, and it gets revealed right at the end with crushing weight. Because we slowly see these two girls develop a romantic love between them, and share more and more of their days, so the tragic end feels bittersweet.

something about the file type made it impossible for me to open this on my computer. its top bad cuz it looks really interesting but i had no way to open the file.

Maria Llovet's Eros/Psyche
by Maria Llovet
Review

(3.5 stars)

Now I have to admit that is was the cover that drew me in, it’s composition, the colour palette used and the expression on Sara and Silje’s faces. For a couple locked in what at first looks like a passionate embrace, there lies a cast of sadness. Like it’s the last time.

“My heart remained there, as if time stood still.
For me … The Rose was only you.’’

Maria Llovet’s Eros/Psyche is a (truly) dark academia, sapphic tale with some elements of romance, a slight tinge of horror and a bit of a twist!

On my first read through, I wasn’t even sure if i liked this story! But when I began to reflect on it, I realized that I did actually very much enjoy how it unfolded, even if for most of the story (by design, I think) I was a bit lost, much like how Sara might have been feeling at the beginning.

There’s a lot of subtext in this story, so many things are not explicitly said in words, but can be inferred from the art of by context. It was a truly interesting experience.

I loved the setting, so gothic romance, with the sculptures and the roses in the stained glass windows, embossed sealed letters, and pill holders.

The art was beautiful, moody and unique, which worked will with the mystery of it all.

Would I read this again?
I’m not sure if I would read it for a third time digitally. I’d love to read it in hardcover!

Would I recommend this?
I would, but it’s not for everyone.
If you go into it, for the dark academic, sapphic vibes, or if you’re someone that likes a bit of a mystery and twists, I think that you’ll enjoy this one.

Thank you Netgalley and Ablaze for the ARC.

CW: suicide, witchcraft, blood

This was my first ever graphic novel request, and I’ve only ever read a handful of graphic novels. I was immediately interested in the story because of the title (and the myth), the gorgeous art, and the description. However, Llovet’s work was nothing like it was marketed to be and honestly, it left me exceptionally disappointed.

The art was gorgeous and interesting, but exceptionally similar throughout. I was confused a few times because I couldn’t tell characters apart by looking at them. There was a strong witchy and then sci-fi vibe, but none of it was ever extrapolated on so you are left completely dumbfounded at the end. The author attempted to be mysterious, but in that attempt, she just left it as a complete mystery with no answers and too many questions.

I ended up not understanding what was happening or why it was happening, and couldn’t believe it was over as quickly as it was. There’s so much potential to this story and not much was delivered on. Also, if you’re picking this up because of the title, you may want to put it down. The myth of Eros and Psyche is only briefly mentioned in the story and at no point does the story of Sara and Silje mirror that of Eros and Psyche.

I gave this graphic novel a 2-star rating because it was pretty, and I was genuinely interested all the way until the end. It just didn’t deliver on the plot, the worldbuilding, or character development, and I walked away knowing I’d never pick up Llovet’s work again.

The colour story of this book was,,,, marvellous. I am in love with the way colour was used to highlight the emotions of certain scenes.
The artwork was incredible and i sm in awe of the work.

I am truly in love with the story and how it felt.

TW: suicide
The artwork in this was beautiful. I enjoyed the color scheme and the eerie vibes. However, it left me feeling confused. I would have enjoyed more context and world building. Maybe issue 2 would help resolve some of my confusion. I like the premise. I just would have enjoyed MORE story.

This looks like it might be really good. Unfirtunately the file format means I cannot open it in any app on my admittedly older devices. I don't want to affect the rating overall since I haven't been able to read it so a middling 3 stars.

In my opinion the ilustrations are pretty simple and I would have liked the story to be longer and to explain some things deeper.

I was pretty excited to read this book after reading the synopsis and seeing the title as I love the myth of Eros and Psyche, but I ended up being disapointed.
First of all for the positive points; the drawings were beautiful and I loved the color palette chosen for this book, it made everything mysterious and charming. The relationship between Sara and Silje was cute though the end made me reconsider my stance on it. I also liked the sisterhood between the girls of the Rose.
Now for the negative points; I felt this book was very hard to understand unfortunately. There was a lack of information and a lot of things happened without any explanation. This made my experience of the book not that great and I would've loved more details to understand the book better because there was so much potential!

This is one of those lovely books that makes me sit back and consider, how do I actually rate books? Based on pure vibes alone, this might even be 4.5 or 5 stars for me, but compared to what I was expecting, this fell short. Maria Llovet's Eros/Psyche tries really hard to act like it has a strong plot when you read the back cover, but don't expect any strong worldbuilding or storyline. This felt more like a dream, like listening to your grandmother on her rocking chair as she tells an old story.

The Rose is the center of this story, a mysterious female boarding school with strict rules. While the back cover says the curses and spells happen at night, they are definitely happening in broad daylight. The story moves through Sara's first year at the academy and as the secrets build, tragedies strike, and student numbers dwindle, she and the key student, Silje, slowly fall in love. This book gets a 10/10 for sapphic witchy dark academia vibes, but this isn't a book you should go into expecting it to be what it says it is. Instead, you follow Sara from one hazy season to the next, as the secrets and rules and mysterium build, and you might walk away understanding nothing but the ending— but for me, I was alright with that.

❧ 3 ★

Very similar territory to the other Llovet solo comic I've read, Heartbeat; an uncanny boarding school; a breathless, heady, tense mood, as before a storm; blood and flowers; sapphic tensions. But so long as she keeps making it look this Eurocomics via art nouveau gorgeous, I'm not complaining.

(Netgalley ARC)

I am thankful to be presented an ARC of this graphic novel through NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinions.

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TW/ Potentially offensive content: Blood, prescription pills, suicide.
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Eros/Psyche is an eerie story with underlying witchy themes. Sara is attending an all female boarding school. She is navigating the mystical school, learning the rules, and finding love in another student Silje. However, when the school’s rules aren’t followed tragedy ensues as you watch students break down, even to the point of death.

I went into this graphic novel blind and not knowing anything about it. The cover art is what really drew me in. The artwork is simplistic but, so stunning and leaves me in awe with its color palette and subtle symbolism.

I felt the story was a little weak in the dialogue, there wasn’t much depth to it. I found myself interested in seeing the girls do crafts (What I assume are spells or curses?) such as hanging scissors or making dolls and sending them off in boats and I would have appreciated further explanation. Overall it felt underdeveloped or possibly rushed.

Despite the story being superficial the mysticism around the school and Sara/Silje’s developing romance captured my fascination and kept me reading. I finished reading in one sitting. It started slow and even slightly confusing but, I was particularly drawn in towards the end.


This graphic novel really got me with the gorgeous artwork. I stayed for the cute lesbian romance, always appreciate more LGBT+ content to consume.

“Both of my feet stayed right where they wanted to be, next to Silje’s”
This is a unique read!

The story is completely unfulfilled potential. Llovet's art is the same as it is in all her other works--even the characters look like they are the same person with different coloring.

Received via NetGalley.