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evitaveda's review
3.5
This was a very cool graphic novel about Zelda who thinks she’s going to an art summer camp but quickly discovers that things at her chosen camp have changed. The illustration style was very cool and I loved the soft pastel colours throughout. Oh, and I really loved all the monster designs!
This story had a diverse cast of characters and two prominent main characters had disabilities. Zelda used a cane and another prominent character had a prosthetic arm. The challenges Zelda faced at her summer camp (with now being a sports camp which included lots of running which was out of the question for her) were also mentioned. I think the fact that her cane later became such an important part of the story was really cool.
I liked how this graphic novel tackled the issue of environmental conservation. I felt like that topic was introduced in such a natural way and it made complete sense for it to be such a prominent theme in the plot.
My biggest critique is that I found some of the scene changes were a bit abrupt, thus I sometimes had to jump back to make sure I hadn’t skipped a page.
Overall though, this was a really lovely graphic novel which I think lots of children would enjoy.
Thanks Netgalley and IDW Publishing for letting me read an early eARC. Godzilla: Monster Island Summer Camp is out August 20th.
This story had a diverse cast of characters and two prominent main characters had disabilities. Zelda used a cane and another prominent character had a prosthetic arm. The challenges Zelda faced at her summer camp (with now being a sports camp which included lots of running which was out of the question for her) were also mentioned. I think the fact that her cane later became such an important part of the story was really cool.
I liked how this graphic novel tackled the issue of environmental conservation. I felt like that topic was introduced in such a natural way and it made complete sense for it to be such a prominent theme in the plot.
My biggest critique is that I found some of the scene changes were a bit abrupt, thus I sometimes had to jump back to make sure I hadn’t skipped a page.
Overall though, this was a really lovely graphic novel which I think lots of children would enjoy.
Thanks Netgalley and IDW Publishing for letting me read an early eARC. Godzilla: Monster Island Summer Camp is out August 20th.
paziicrm's review
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Thanks to NetGalley & IDW Publishing for the advanced e-copy.
Imagine being a kid trying to escape from a suspicious summer camp and finding a mysterious cave and the entrance to the land of monsters. Imagine finding a cute mini Godzilla, Minilla, and bonding with them and trying to save their home.
This is the adventure so many of us wanted as kids. Making friends and having adventures with Godzilla alongside us!
The plot is simple, Zelda is a little girl who loves comics and manga and wants to be a cartoonist. She goes to summer camp, but when she gets there she realises her precious art camp is no more, instead a high tech sport camp has taken its place. The counselors are mean and they act suspicious, but at least her cabin-mates are really nice. When Zelda is trying to skip sports activities she stumbles into a cave and meets Minilla, a really cute and tiny kaiju. With the help of a magical scepter, that acts perfectly as her mobility aid too, she can understand Minilla and realises what's happening in Monster Island.
I have to say, though there are antagonists in the story, everything moves forward pretty easily and every conflict is conveniently solved in a quick manner.
This is a really cute and lighthearted middle grade graphic novel. It's a fun adventure with pretty artwork where Kaijus are real, the power of friendship is truly the strongest bond and it has a pretty nice message about protecting the environment too.
I also have to say, I really loved that at the end of the volume there's a segment that highlights a few important women in the industry. These women are also who the main characters of this story are named after.
Imagine being a kid trying to escape from a suspicious summer camp and finding a mysterious cave and the entrance to the land of monsters. Imagine finding a cute mini Godzilla, Minilla, and bonding with them and trying to save their home.
This is the adventure so many of us wanted as kids. Making friends and having adventures with Godzilla alongside us!
The plot is simple, Zelda is a little girl who loves comics and manga and wants to be a cartoonist. She goes to summer camp, but when she gets there she realises her precious art camp is no more, instead a high tech sport camp has taken its place. The counselors are mean and they act suspicious, but at least her cabin-mates are really nice. When Zelda is trying to skip sports activities she stumbles into a cave and meets Minilla, a really cute and tiny kaiju. With the help of a magical scepter, that acts perfectly as her mobility aid too, she can understand Minilla and realises what's happening in Monster Island.
I have to say, though there are antagonists in the story, everything moves forward pretty easily and every conflict is conveniently solved in a quick manner.
This is a really cute and lighthearted middle grade graphic novel. It's a fun adventure with pretty artwork where Kaijus are real, the power of friendship is truly the strongest bond and it has a pretty nice message about protecting the environment too.
I also have to say, I really loved that at the end of the volume there's a segment that highlights a few important women in the industry. These women are also who the main characters of this story are named after.
litwtchreads's review
4.5
Beautifully illustrated, funny, and so so cute! I found this book to be adorable and I loved the little monster character and his friendship with the humans. I also liked that one of the characters was disabled, but that it wasn't "fixed" in a magical way. 4.5/5
mabellene's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Godzilla: Monster Island Summer Camp was such a fun read. I loved Minilla, especially when they had their disguise on.
I did find the dialogue quite wordy, but still enjoyed it. It was just a fun, cute Godzilla story.
I did find the dialogue quite wordy, but still enjoyed it. It was just a fun, cute Godzilla story.
reedmorebooks's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
A group of kids thinking they're going to art camp, arrive to find the came has been bought out by a shady corp and turned into an ultra strict sports only camp. Somehow there's a cave with a portal to monster island where one of the leads finds a magic cane that allows here to read the thoughts of Minilla...they team up to stop the shady corp behind the take over of the camp, and who is all, coincidentally, endangering Monster Island.
It's not NOT the most out there plot I've seen come out of the kaiju genre, and Minilla centric films DID tend to lean on the cheese, so it's fitting I suppose. Quality writing isn't so much the point as is the silliness. Best left to the youngest Godzilla readers.
*ARC provided thanks to NetGalley & IDW Publishing*
It's not NOT the most out there plot I've seen come out of the kaiju genre, and Minilla centric films DID tend to lean on the cheese, so it's fitting I suppose. Quality writing isn't so much the point as is the silliness. Best left to the youngest Godzilla readers.
*ARC provided thanks to NetGalley & IDW Publishing*
scaredy_bear's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
How do I (admittedly a whole ass adult) go to Monster Island Summer Camp because I’m sooooo in!
This book is full of diverse and loveable characters that you won’t want to leave.
Oliver Ono has illustrated such a gorgeous comic but the monsters especially are so cute. Please check out this book!!
Thank you, NetGalley and IDW Publishing for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
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