This style of art was not for me. I couldn't get into the story because the art was too much. Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for this free eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was a quick and easy read.
With that being said, It felt rushed and a tad choppy.

There are events that felt like they were summed up rather quickly vs actually written out.
There is a lot of potential here however, it felt undone, almost like a rough draft of sorts.

If this was indeed more of a rough draft or a teaser id be interested in reading more.

Thank you Mad Cave Studios and NetGalley for providing me a copy for my honest review.
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Gott love a book about a princess who just happens to be a pirate. I never had a princess phase as a kid I did have a pirate phase though. That I don't think I completely grew out of. And of course as a teen I would have loved a heroine that was both a princess and a pirate.

An engaging story about a young girl who is from a pirate family. Julie is the daughter of a mysterious Pirate King but she doesn’t live with him and hasn’t seen him or her mother for some time.
She joins a crew of pirates to find her father and encounters adventures, capture, as well as meeting her mother. When she does meet him she realises that her friends and travel companions are really who her family is.

For me, this book wasn’t anything special. I think the art threw me too much, it just didn’t work for me. Along with that, the story made some jumps that made it difficult to keep up - or at least understand why it jumped. So even though it’s exciting and has some potential, I unfortunately didn’t enjoy the book.

/ Denise

I only got to read a few pages before it expired but what I did read I really enjoyed! The characters were fun and the art was engaging

I liked the premise of the book, and it was a quick read. However, I found that there were many instances where the story made sudden jumps, making it difficult to keep track of what was happening.

The artwork was nice and the concept was interesting, but the story felt like it jumped around a lot without taking time to fully develop things. Has a lot of potential, but was hard to get too invested in the characters with the quick pace of things. Thanks for NetGalley for the book.

**ARC provided by NetGalley for honest review**

The Pirate Princess by Luca Frigerio wasn't a bad graphic novel. It follows a young girl with a flair for science who happens to be the daughter of the pirate king. The pirate king's crew picks her up after hiding out on an island for several years and the story goes from there. You go on to learn a bit about the world and her relationships with the other characters, but the scenes felt a little choppy, it felt a bit short and underdeveloped, and the art had a strange style of not showing the characters' faces clearly. The premise was intriguing, but ultimately, it was a bit unsatisfying for me upon completion.

A cute and quick read. I had a hard time with some of the pacing but I was interested in the characters and what might happen to them.

Rating: 2.5

Themes:
Pirates
Adventure
Action

The Pirate Princess is the story of Julie, the Pirate Kings’ Daughter who has to leave her home and avoid the clutches of an evil pirate crew. But not everything is as it seems when she jumps on a ship and sails into the seas of pirates.

The plot was good, full of adventure action. However the story was choppy and inconsistent. It seemed like there were whole pages missing at some stages and some parts lacked context which made it hard to follow.
The tone was also inconsistent. Some parts were serious in the wrong moments and funny in others that seemed like they should be taken seriously.

I liked the concept but the execution could have been so much better. I wanted to connect with the characters more, and I think I could have if the story was less choppy and confusing. I think in the future if the creators wanted to re-visit this concept and take in some of the feedback I’ve seen in reviews - it could be very successful!

Fortunately, it was a quick read that I finished in one sitting.

This was a really fun read. Who doesnt love pirates? I am looking forward to the next one. I recommend.

Julie, the pirate king's daughter, doesn't really know her father, who has entrusted her to his crew. When she is kidnapped, the young woman's life is turned upside down: battles, revelations and betrayals are all on the menu...

I found the plot a little fast, which didn't give me time to get attached to the characters. The graphic style is very interesting but gets a bit messy during the fight scenes, which lost me.

In short, a comic book with potential but which didn't quite do it for me.

The Pirate Princess is a swashbuckling adventure with just the right blend of action, mystery, and humor. Julie, the protagonist, is fiery, determined, and a bit reckless, making her a fun character to root for as she pursues her two explosive goals—both figuratively and literally. Her quest to find her father, the infamous Pirate King, gives the story a clear sense of direction while allowing for plenty of wild detours through cursed lands and epic battles.

The art style is dynamic and fits the fast-paced nature of the narrative, with bold lines and vivid scenes that capture the spirit of pirate life. The crew of the Golden Dolphin is diverse and full of personality, providing a solid backdrop to Julie’s journey of self-discovery and her efforts to earn the title of Pirate Princess. The world-building is intriguing, especially with the curses and mythical elements woven into the plot.

While the story can feel a little chaotic at times, with new characters and plot points thrown in quickly, it’s an enjoyable ride with plenty of action to keep you hooked. The volume sets up several mysteries about Julie's family, which should provide good momentum for future installments.

Overall, The Pirate Princess, Vol. 1 is a strong start to what promises to be a thrilling pirate saga, perfect for fans of adventurous tales and spirited heroines.

This story follows Julie, the daughter of a fearsome Pirate King and the crew of the Golden Dolphin. The art style was different and refreshing! This story manages to feel both a little basic and predictable, but also haphazard and like I'm missing something at the same time. That being said I did enjoy the characters and I would like to see this as part of series and hopefully not just a standalone work. I think the characters are what save some of the plot pitfalls for me and overall I think this has all the necessary pieces of a great pirate adventure. I think this work is well suited for middle grade/tween/early teen readers.

Julie is the daughter of the Pirate King. She sets sail in search of her father and to become the best pirate alive. Along the way she faces battles, curses, doomed lands to discover her place in the world as a Pirate princess.

This a short, fast Paced book. A lot of things happen in a short amount of time. I do wish that the author took more time to give more context to some scenes. I felt like I was missing info in parts of the book.

The art style is very good and engaging. The colors pop on the page bringing the scenes to life. Sometimes though the colors are a bit too much in the action scenes, it can make it hard to tell what is happening.

Thank you to net galley and publisher for an ARC of The Pirate Princess by Luca Frigerio and Lorenza Pigliamosche

The art style was so cool and refreshing, just as the story was. A bit predictable in some parts, maybe, but still entertaining and captivating - I hope there'll be a sequel soon!
The only con is the pacing: it was too fast in too many parts and sometimes it made it difficult to truly enjoy the story, there wasn't really much time to absorb everything that was happening, and it was a pity because, again, it is such a good story

This is my first anime book and this pretty much entertaining. I love the graphics and I'm looking forward to read more from this author.

I love this pirate story line and the unique characters. Even the art was great even though it isn't my typical style.
I do wish it withs have zoomed out at times to give a new comprehensive view of what was happening. Multiple times I woul think one thing is happening or they have arrived somewhere then realize the compete opposite is true. The same problem I have reading many comics, hopefully that gets better in the next volume. Because this is a clean pirate story I would love to recommend

This was just extremely poorly written in my opinion. It's just so hard to keep track of what is happening because there's more holes in this story than there is story. It's just jumps from one thing to another with no real explenations. I don't know. I really had a hard time reading this. The art was cool, but in the fight scenes I really could just NOT tell what was happening.