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Swan Lake: Quest for the Kingdoms by Megan Kearney, Rey Terciero

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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? No

4.25

The pacing of this graphic novel was immaculate. There was a clear structure to the story with each part getting its due weight. The plot also progressed at break-neck speed which was super engaging. This is a quest narrative at its heart and it contained all the things you’d want it to: curses, puzzles, fighting, discovery, and dancing. I loved how aside from the adventure aspect there was a focus on character development. Both Odette and Dillie had some big challenges they needed to face and experienced meaningful change by the end of the book. I liked the message their development sent, that some things that we take as fact are really just ideas that we don’t have to believe in. 

There’s a lot of comedy and warmth in this book, too. Fred and Benno were excellent side characters, and by the end of the story the four adventurers had formed a sweet little found family. 
Furthermore, the art was great, being clear and simple to follow with fab colours. 

I think the reason I dropped the rating to 4.25 is that I wanted a little more originality in the world building. 
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