There isn't anything specific that I dislike about this book... I just don't seem to care about it. Does that make sense?
Graphic novels, as a genre, tend to have a problem with a lack of character development. You get a few characteristics (at least one of which will be a defining visual characteristic so you can quickly identify everyone on each page) and a handful of them probably get a lesson by the end like with most stories, but that's about all there is to them. You don't get a good sense of them as a person, unless you're reading a really good graphic novel. I don't think this is one of those really good graphic novels.
I felt a lot like this was the first of what is intended to be a series, but I don't see any evidence that it really is. It serves alright as an introduction to characters that could have further interactions, but unless I've got nothing to do for a weekend and the books are stacked up right next to me, I'm not pursuing it any further.
We all must know by now my feelings on graphic novels. They're just not my particular cup of tea. Which is fine, and this one is no different. However, that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it.
Maggie is our main character and has been home schooled for her entire life... with three older brothers. I think that their relationship is really one that's indicative of brothers and sisters. Yes, brothers can be jerks sometimes, but brothers always come through when you need them to. Sometimes, they come to your aid even when you DON'T need them too.
I wasn't overly impressed with the artistry (everything had an anime type look to me, which made just about everyone in the book look Asian with their dark hair. Especially Maggie with her pigtail buns. I'm not sure if that was on purpose or just her style.) The book was also kind of hit you over the head with "Be who you want to be and stop conforming."
I liked that Maggie made mistakes and was a very believable high school student. She seemed to be the most socially awkward person ever, but still made friends. (And not the Bella Swan amount of friends.)
I wasn't really sure why there was a ghost in the story, and it didn't really have a whole lot of bearing on her life. It actually seemed to hardly affect her, so it seemed like the ghost was there more to just be like, "LOOK! SOMETHING DIFFERENT!!!".
Over all, the story was enjoyable, but nothing I would write home about.
Maggie is our main character and has been home schooled for her entire life... with three older brothers. I think that their relationship is really one that's indicative of brothers and sisters. Yes, brothers can be jerks sometimes, but brothers always come through when you need them to. Sometimes, they come to your aid even when you DON'T need them too.
I wasn't overly impressed with the artistry (everything had an anime type look to me, which made just about everyone in the book look Asian with their dark hair. Especially Maggie with her pigtail buns. I'm not sure if that was on purpose or just her style.) The book was also kind of hit you over the head with "Be who you want to be and stop conforming."
I liked that Maggie made mistakes and was a very believable high school student. She seemed to be the most socially awkward person ever, but still made friends. (And not the Bella Swan amount of friends.)
I wasn't really sure why there was a ghost in the story, and it didn't really have a whole lot of bearing on her life. It actually seemed to hardly affect her, so it seemed like the ghost was there more to just be like, "LOOK! SOMETHING DIFFERENT!!!".
Over all, the story was enjoyable, but nothing I would write home about.
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