Reviews

Ruined, Volume 1 by Sarah Winifred Searle, Sarah Vaughn

fjordic's review

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Interesting start, lovely artwork. Initial setup with good hooks. 

Cawpile review:
Characters 4
Atmosphere/art 4
Writing/lettering 4
Plot 5
Intrigue 5
Logic/credibility 5
Enjoyment 5

Score 32, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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mili_on_a_book_adventure's review

5.0

This might be my favorite new way of reading regency romance. Beautiful design, lovely story, spicy and sweet. Truly a delight of a graphic novel.
5 VERY enthusiastic stars
Can't wait for the rest of them!!!

haylisreading's review

2.0

I read just Sarah W Searle’s comic in FRESH ROMANCE VOL. 1 and it was a lot shorter than I had expected. I enjoyed her previous (later?) Edwardian Romance centered around two house maids/mistresses. This story was different but way too short! I’m not sure if this is a storyline that was ever followed up on, but I loved the detail in the second half of Patience and Esther and I would have enjoyed that here, too. Hence, the rating. And because it’s so short, I’m not going to include it on my reading challenge.

gabbyreadswithtea's review

2.0

This was exactly as I expected it to be and sadly that means it didn’t work for me. I’m already not a fan of historical fiction, but this narrative made me frustrated at the time period overall (rightfully so).
This is a personal preference of course, but it did have the structure of a great graphic novel.
The art and colouring was perfect for the time period, and I was never confused by any of the characters. In a short time I felt like we really learnt a lot about our main characters, but it still felt like the story was moving slowly.

Read as part of the Fresh Romance Vol. 1 Anthology.