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hijinx17's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
manha10's review against another edition
4.0
I was really disappointed by the change in art style!!!! I loved the original art styles it was very unique and great and now for the new artwork you have to rethink the characters. Also the characters at some points in the story didn't feel like themselves like April being selfish or how pointing that out or ripely not hugging Jen enough. I liked it still but I hope he next volume is better.
dreaming_ace's review against another edition
4.0
A reminder of what happens when we get so lost in out own activities that we forget about our friends.
cupitonians's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
_mjmp_'s review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bree_h_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship
Moderate: Violence
emily_mh's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a perfectly serviceable “filler” novel of Lumberjanes. The story wasn’t anything groundbreaking, but it nicely tied the various plot threads together: a struggling mermaid friendship (because OF COURSE there are mermaids in the lake), Battle of the Mermaid Bands, Ripley and Bubbles’ upcoming performance, and some character development for April. I like that we got to see a vulnerable side to April here; she can come across as totally self-assured and confident, so it was nice to see another layer to her character.
I didn’t like the art style of this volume unfortunately. Carolyn Nowak’s issue covers were spectacular, but her work on the comic content itself felt rushed and lacking in comparison.
At one point it is implied that Harlow, the main merperson in the story, is the mermaid equivalent of a TERF. This view is not endorsed by the authors; it is treated as something that Harlow needs to change. But given the significance of this topic, I don’t think this should have been briefly mentioned in a panel near the end and then immediately moved on from. It needed proper page space, especially seeing as Harlow was a character we were supposed to root for!
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Transphobia, and Violence
Minor: fainting, volcano, adverse weathertalasterism's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
higher rating for mermaids. also just the merwymen bit and for the constant "how does this equipment even work underwater" CAUSE ITS SO TRUE i dont like the art/style change so much but again gotta give it to the mermaids....