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This is the first (and probably only) Minecraft novelization I've read. The idea of a Minecraft novel never occurred to me before this, and frankly doesn't sound all that interesting (even having been a Minecraft nut as a kid). But the thought of an isekai-like story was intriguing.
It's middle grade, so it's a light one-day read. It might be confusing if you know nothing about Minecraft, like an inside joke that doesn't make sense. Even so, it's entertaining. You'd think a story about a person trying to survive on a deserted island would be boring, but MC's relationship with Moo (Wilson 2.0?) is adorable. Somehow the plot twists are surprising (mostly). Or maybe I underestimated the book and wasn't paying enough attention...
Either way, the book captures the essence of playing Minecraft. I recommend it if you like/d the game. Reading it won't change your life, but at least you'll have fun!
This is the first (and probably only) Minecraft novelization I've read. The idea of a Minecraft novel never occurred to me before this, and frankly doesn't sound all that interesting (even having been a Minecraft nut as a kid). But the thought of an isekai-like story was intriguing.
It's middle grade, so it's a light one-day read. It might be confusing if you know nothing about Minecraft, like an inside joke that doesn't make sense. Even so, it's entertaining. You'd think a story about a person trying to survive on a deserted island would be boring, but MC's relationship with Moo (Wilson 2.0?) is adorable. Somehow the plot twists are surprising (mostly). Or maybe I underestimated the book and wasn't paying enough attention...
Either way, the book captures the essence of playing Minecraft. I recommend it if you like/d the game. Reading it won't change your life, but at least you'll have fun!
3.5/5 stars
The art was thoroughly adorable and horrifying. The story was simple and easy to follow.
Somehow I was shocked every time things got worse for our little Mage friend. I didn’t realize what genre it was when I picked it up… but it was cute still and I’m glad I read it.
The art was thoroughly adorable and horrifying. The story was simple and easy to follow.
Somehow I was shocked every time things got worse for our little Mage friend. I didn’t realize what genre it was when I picked it up… but it was cute still and I’m glad I read it.
I suck at writing reviews, and I especially hate reviewing before I finish a series, but I wanted to at least say something about this book.
The author is clearly trauma-informed, and I love how it shows through in the book.
So many stories have traumatized characters because it adds drama. It gets old to see how unrealistically actual trauma is portrayed by authors who either don't know what they're talking about or don't know how to express their thoughts on paper(which is understandable, but still frustrating). That isn't a problem here. It's been a few months since I read The Girl at Midnight, so I can't speak for it, but I noticed numerous times in The Shadow Hour when the character development went above and beyond. It wasn't just "This is my tragic backstory, this is why I'm a tortured artist *melodramatic fainting*."
Anyway, I really appreciated the story and character's depth. It makes me sad that this series hasn't been read by more people.
So there's my not-quite review :)
The author is clearly trauma-informed, and I love how it shows through in the book.
So many stories have traumatized characters because it adds drama. It gets old to see how unrealistically actual trauma is portrayed by authors who either don't know what they're talking about or don't know how to express their thoughts on paper(which is understandable, but still frustrating). That isn't a problem here. It's been a few months since I read The Girl at Midnight, so I can't speak for it, but I noticed numerous times in The Shadow Hour when the character development went above and beyond. It wasn't just "This is my tragic backstory, this is why I'm a tortured artist *melodramatic fainting*."
Anyway, I really appreciated the story and character's depth. It makes me sad that this series hasn't been read by more people.
So there's my not-quite review :)
I really enjoyed this! The way Nimona and Blackheart’s relationship developed was top-tier. The ending didn’t feel rushed or cheesy/cliche. It was darker than I expected but still good.
Overall, Nimona is a high-quality graphic novel. You can tell the author and artist put a lot of effort into it.
Overall, Nimona is a high-quality graphic novel. You can tell the author and artist put a lot of effort into it.
