This story had really good bones and a solid outline of what was good going for it. However, I think the entire graphic novel felt entirely too rushed and like we were constantly trying to get to the next thing without explaining what just happened, or sitting with it emotionally at all. There was nothing abjectly wrong about the story or idea of the characters, but it could have been more thoughtfully developed and fleshing out. It would have been really interesting to see how the main character’s powers develop (even if it’s a “2 months later” type thing) or even the actual relationship she had with her parents or friends explored more.
That being said, this story had cute elements of friendship. And also lots of queerness. I loved that there was different types of witches (elemental & spiritual) and that we got to see the visual differences in their power manifestation. Also the ART STYLE. Gorgeous!! Absolutely winning, 11/10!
These are kind of small things that irked me:
-“you’ve changed so much.” “I know I have, we’re just so different now, how can we be friends?” //after literally 2 days apart
-her not being into magic and witchcraft at all...then 2 days later, totally chill with necromancy
-being the most powerful in their coven, but nothing to back that up?
-also being totally out of control, but only “looses control” once, and literally nothing happens?
I ended up rating this one a 3.5!
That being said, this story had cute elements of friendship. And also lots of queerness. I loved that there was different types of witches (elemental & spiritual) and that we got to see the visual differences in their power manifestation. Also the ART STYLE. Gorgeous!! Absolutely winning, 11/10!
These are kind of small things that irked me:
-“you’ve changed so much.” “I know I have, we’re just so different now, how can we be friends?” //after literally 2 days apart
-her not being into magic and witchcraft at all...then 2 days later, totally chill with necromancy
-being the most powerful in their coven, but nothing to back that up?
-also being totally out of control, but only “looses control” once, and literally nothing happens?
I ended up rating this one a 3.5!