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sandeeisreading's review
3.0
I got the preview of this graphic novel from Net Galley which was so cool. I haven't really read Marked yet but I will start to because of the graphic novel. I loved the drawing and how the encounter with Aphrodite and Zoey has been depicted. I would look forward to this in my graphic novel collection and would be reading Marked soon. :)
michalice's review
2.0
House of Night is a series that I enjoy reading so when I saw this graphic novel up on netgalley I knew I had to give it a read. House of Night: Legacy is based on each of the five elements that the vampires can call upon. Zoey and her friends meet up each night to discuss Zoey taking charge of the Dark Daughters, to help her decide they read together from the fledgling handbook and learn more about each element.
Each element has a story behind and the novel flashbacks in history for each element. By the time the novel comes to an end, and all five elements have been explored Zoey has finally made her decision.
While I liked reading House of Night: Legacy I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. Most of the pictures were ok, but I thought the characters didn't seem as different as they do in the books themselves. I also struggled reading the actual words, they were either too small and blury, or too pixelated if I zoomed in.
If you're a fan of P.C. Cast then I would try to borrow this before buying it.
Each element has a story behind and the novel flashbacks in history for each element. By the time the novel comes to an end, and all five elements have been explored Zoey has finally made her decision.
While I liked reading House of Night: Legacy I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. Most of the pictures were ok, but I thought the characters didn't seem as different as they do in the books themselves. I also struggled reading the actual words, they were either too small and blury, or too pixelated if I zoomed in.
If you're a fan of P.C. Cast then I would try to borrow this before buying it.
elliotalderson's review
2.0
I haven't read a book from this series in a long time so I'm not even entirely sure why I read this. But all I can say is that it was pointless, mostly.
elyseo's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
fictionalkate's review
3.0
I admit that I wasn’t a big fan of the first novel in the House of Night series, Marked, but I was curious to read the first instalment in the graphic novel series of the same name.
This book picks up a very short time after the first novel ends and assumes that you’ve read Marked. Zoey has just been given the leadership of the Dark Daughters and is unsure how to proceed. The Goddess Nyx comes to her and tells her that there are five lessons to be learned – one for each one of the elements that Zoey has an affinity for – and once learned these lessons will help Zoey lead the Daughters.
With her friends, Zoey reads thought the stories of famous vampyres from history (who knew Cleopatra was a vampyre?) and learns that her abilities can be used for good or selfishly and only by discerning the difference can she be the leader that Nyx believes she can be.
I loved seeing how the authors imagined the marks and tattoos would look. The illustrations in this series of very short stories are gorgeous – the pages in between each story are incredibly beautiful. The stories themselves are a little simplistic and well… if I’m completely honest irrelevant. I also thought that some of the characters – Stevie Ray in particular – looked nothing at all like they were described in the book.
I think it’s a great book to read if you’re a fan of the series and can’t get enough of the characters. Otherwise I’d give it a miss… or borrow it from the library.
This book picks up a very short time after the first novel ends and assumes that you’ve read Marked. Zoey has just been given the leadership of the Dark Daughters and is unsure how to proceed. The Goddess Nyx comes to her and tells her that there are five lessons to be learned – one for each one of the elements that Zoey has an affinity for – and once learned these lessons will help Zoey lead the Daughters.
With her friends, Zoey reads thought the stories of famous vampyres from history (who knew Cleopatra was a vampyre?) and learns that her abilities can be used for good or selfishly and only by discerning the difference can she be the leader that Nyx believes she can be.
I loved seeing how the authors imagined the marks and tattoos would look. The illustrations in this series of very short stories are gorgeous – the pages in between each story are incredibly beautiful. The stories themselves are a little simplistic and well… if I’m completely honest irrelevant. I also thought that some of the characters – Stevie Ray in particular – looked nothing at all like they were described in the book.
I think it’s a great book to read if you’re a fan of the series and can’t get enough of the characters. Otherwise I’d give it a miss… or borrow it from the library.
anzuk's review
1.0
House of Night: The Graphic Novel. First question, why the hell would anyone waste their time, effort and money on a House of Night graphic novel? Milking the cow much? No, TOTAL FAIL.
However, even the awesome graphic work can't fix the absolutely terrible story, crappy dialogues and horrible characters that belong to P.C. Cast.
Oh, I’m sorry. I just noticed that I mentioned the word “story” in the same phrase as P.C. Cast. My bad, P.C. Cast doesn’t write stories, she writes down unimportant sounds that teenagers make when they want extra attention because they realized that they have crazy hormones controlling their bodies.
The next part is taken from P.C. Cast’s intro of House of Night #1.
ARC courtesy of Dark Horse Comics via NetGalley
However, even the awesome graphic work can't fix the absolutely terrible story, crappy dialogues and horrible characters that belong to P.C. Cast.
Oh, I’m sorry. I just noticed that I mentioned the word “story” in the same phrase as P.C. Cast. My bad, P.C. Cast doesn’t write stories, she writes down unimportant sounds that teenagers make when they want extra attention because they realized that they have crazy hormones controlling their bodies.
The next part is taken from P.C. Cast’s intro of House of Night #1.
WOW! The making of a Graphic Novel is a complex, crazy, creative, and absolutely satisfying experience!
Seeing Zoey, Stevie Rae, Damien, Aphrodite, and the twins come to life, along with the school and even the secondary players (Nala! Dragon Lankford! Persephone!) had Kent and me tearing up with emotion, especially as we saw the different and exquisite artistic interpretations of the Goddess of Night herself, Nyx. IT'S JUST SO DAMN COOL!
ARC courtesy of Dark Horse Comics via NetGalley
hollylash's review
1.0
WHAT, WHAT IS THIS? A GRAPHIC NOVEL? REALLY? REALLY? WHY? DOES GOD HATE US THAT MUCH? DOES HE WANT ME TO RIP MY EYES OUT AND SCREAM LIKE A LITTLE GIRL? WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE THIS? THIS, THIS ISN'T EVEN AKJFDSLJKSFDGKJGFOIGOIG--.
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Real Review: Ok, no I have not read the whole thing. I've read the book and I've looked at the preview and that was enough. At least Twilight's graphic novel has decent art. The art in this is just unappealing and harsh and just plain ugly at times. All the production costs obviously went into the covers which, I have to admit, are gorgeous. When the art isn't make you cringe, it's standard at best. Nothing gorgeous, nothing that would stop me in my tracks, nothing that merits a whole graphic novel of a book series that really didn't need it.
And the story, I shouldn't have to say anything. Visit Marked's Goodread page and read a couple of their reviews. They say it better than anyone could.
I will say it once and only once. Not every flipping ass book needs a graphic novel. Stop producing them just to cash in.
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We apologize for the inconvenience, but this reviewer has just died from their brain exploding painfully due to bad literature intake. Her status right now is critical. She may not survive. Not if this crap is still being produced.
Real Review: Ok, no I have not read the whole thing. I've read the book and I've looked at the preview and that was enough. At least Twilight's graphic novel has decent art. The art in this is just unappealing and harsh and just plain ugly at times. All the production costs obviously went into the covers which, I have to admit, are gorgeous. When the art isn't make you cringe, it's standard at best. Nothing gorgeous, nothing that would stop me in my tracks, nothing that merits a whole graphic novel of a book series that really didn't need it.
And the story, I shouldn't have to say anything. Visit Marked's Goodread page and read a couple of their reviews. They say it better than anyone could.
I will say it once and only once. Not every flipping ass book needs a graphic novel. Stop producing them just to cash in.
julaliciousbookparadise's review
4.0
THANK YOU TO NANCY for getting this for me. I ADORE YOU!!
I really liked it and I can't wait for the next one. I think it brings a new image to the series.
I really liked it and I can't wait for the next one. I think it brings a new image to the series.
chrissymcbooknerd's review
2.0
I think The House of Night series was really my introduction into the world of YA literature. A certain overly-commercialized beauty guru on YouTube mentioned in a video (because yes, I do have a tendency to over indulge on mindless makeup videos online) that she had started reading this random teen series and that it was amazing, awesome, and fabulous. I hadn't yet ventured into Harry Potter or Twilight when I found the first two or three House of Night novels for about $2 each at my locals TJ Maxx store. Remembering the rave video reviews, I figured I wouldn't be *too* ashamed of myself for spending $6 on teenage literature, even if I did have to struggle to keep a straight face when the emo-wannabe teen girl who rang up my order swore that "OMG, these are way better than Twilight!"
Were they better than Twilight? I honestly have no idea, since I haven't yet actually read Twilight. I have absolutely nothing against the series and have just been delaying the read out of sheer laziness. I think I ended up doing the same with House of Night, reading the first three or four and then moving on to other things before finalizing the series. Actually, I think I moved to Vampire Academy, which I found to be far more intriguing. But, can anyone look back on their first venture into any given genre without a bit of sentimentality? I couldn't -- which is why I requested the House of Night comic book on Net Galley.
Now, I readily admit that I am definitely not a comic book connoisseur, so I am probably not the best to fairly review any type of graphic novel. I think the first graphic novel I ever read was the caricaturization of the first book in the Left Behind series, and it actually wasn't half bad -- at least as far as I remember. That 'comic' was pretty much the exact picture version of the written novel -- so maybe I was expecting the same when I picked up this House of Night book online.
I can't remember well enough to say whether any of these events actually happened in this exact manner in the novels, because it's been a pretty long time and I don't deny that I have a pretty terrible meeting. I'm absolutely positive, though, that this does not follow book one, and I really think the target audience for this specific graphic novel is people who actually *have* read and enjoyed the House of Night series. We don't really get enough background on the main character for me to say that those who haven't yet read the series might enjoy it as a substitution. I mean, I really *have* read it, and I was still a little confused with the way it jumped straight into the action without really introducing us (in pictures, of course) to the characters.
For any reader who does enjoy graphic novels and who does love this particular YA series, I think House of Night #1 would be a fitting read.
But for me, myself, not the comic book connoisseur or rapid teenage fan of popular literature, I would probably not continue this series. Nothing against the book at all -- I just don't think I'm really the intended audience.
Were they better than Twilight? I honestly have no idea, since I haven't yet actually read Twilight. I have absolutely nothing against the series and have just been delaying the read out of sheer laziness. I think I ended up doing the same with House of Night, reading the first three or four and then moving on to other things before finalizing the series. Actually, I think I moved to Vampire Academy, which I found to be far more intriguing. But, can anyone look back on their first venture into any given genre without a bit of sentimentality? I couldn't -- which is why I requested the House of Night comic book on Net Galley.
Now, I readily admit that I am definitely not a comic book connoisseur, so I am probably not the best to fairly review any type of graphic novel. I think the first graphic novel I ever read was the caricaturization of the first book in the Left Behind series, and it actually wasn't half bad -- at least as far as I remember. That 'comic' was pretty much the exact picture version of the written novel -- so maybe I was expecting the same when I picked up this House of Night book online.
I can't remember well enough to say whether any of these events actually happened in this exact manner in the novels, because it's been a pretty long time and I don't deny that I have a pretty terrible meeting. I'm absolutely positive, though, that this does not follow book one, and I really think the target audience for this specific graphic novel is people who actually *have* read and enjoyed the House of Night series. We don't really get enough background on the main character for me to say that those who haven't yet read the series might enjoy it as a substitution. I mean, I really *have* read it, and I was still a little confused with the way it jumped straight into the action without really introducing us (in pictures, of course) to the characters.
For any reader who does enjoy graphic novels and who does love this particular YA series, I think House of Night #1 would be a fitting read.
But for me, myself, not the comic book connoisseur or rapid teenage fan of popular literature, I would probably not continue this series. Nothing against the book at all -- I just don't think I'm really the intended audience.