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Sonnet
Sonnet is an all-ages fairytale comic that tells the story of two knights that meet by chance while slaying a dragon.
72 pages, Paperback
First published January 2, 2014
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December 22, 2018
This is one of the cutest things ever. It is a fairytale comic told in a series of seven Shakespearean sonnets. The sonnet part is such an interesting and unique concept, especially for a comic. It is all done so beautifully. The style of the illustrator is very nice and the colours are stunning. The story is great but I'm not saying anything about it because you have to read it! It's online for free, go and read it. I can't recommend this enough.
July 16, 2019
5 🌟
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This is a story I would like to read to my imaginary children I'm not planning on having
It's cute. It's moving. It's told in seven Shakespearian sonnets and beautiful art.
Basically, two knights fall in love. Read yourself to know the details — it's worth your time.
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This is a story I would like to read to my imaginary children I'm not planning on having
It's cute. It's moving. It's told in seven Shakespearian sonnets and beautiful art.
Basically, two knights fall in love. Read yourself to know the details — it's worth your time.
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June 13, 2020
And while it's well to fill love's purse with words
The price for glory must be paid in blood
Decided to read this on a whim and so here I am at 1 AM with a semi-coherent review and all the clout this graphic novel should be getting.
(can't believe it was published like 5 or 6 years ago)
YOU WILL LOVE THIS BECAUSE:
-gorgeous artwork, they really didn't skimp on those pastel colours, did they?
-it's short, I read it in under half an hour (after having psychologically prepared to be up at least two more hours)
-it's written in seven Shakespearian sonnets, an interesting concept for a comic (and it works well too)
-it's cute!
-representation
-it's on tapas - so if you use the site/have the app, you can read it there for free (it doesn't require payment like other comics)
So go forth and enjoy this twenty-minute read!
September 3, 2020
The artwork is out of this world! 😍
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Guess I have an afternoon plan.
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Guess I have an afternoon plan.
December 22, 2018
This was really cute! It’s all written in sonnets which is both original (I’ve never seen a webcomic written in poetry) and makes it a bit harder to read than most webcomics (especially if you’ve never learned how to read classic poetry in English), but the art is beautiful and once you get used to the poetry style you see it’s just a lovely story about two knights falling in love and starting a life together.
December 25, 2018
awww this was so cute
November 30, 2020
✯ [2.75/5] ✯
This was super cute, but I am not the biggest fan of poems, so I didn't connect a lot with the story. But the artwork was beautiful and I felt this was a heartwarming story. And made me is smile.
If you want something cute and fast to read this is the perfect webcomic for you!
This was super cute, but I am not the biggest fan of poems, so I didn't connect a lot with the story. But the artwork was beautiful and I felt this was a heartwarming story. And made me is smile.
If you want something cute and fast to read this is the perfect webcomic for you!
June 6, 2019
It was cute, but overall just very short and I only had the vaguest idea what was happening because I apparently can't understand Shakespearean verse even when there are pictures to go with it. Oh well, I made an effort.
December 4, 2020
so cute
June 1, 2019
this was beautiful. i had no idea how to read it (learned about sonnets very few times) but it was absolutely enchanting.
December 26, 2018
Very cute indeed, really soft. I really liked the idea of sonnets used as the main literary device to tell a story. Love the representation.
I would like to read a larger project for sure. It was a nice try. A try, nonetheless.
I would like to read a larger project for sure. It was a nice try. A try, nonetheless.
July 13, 2021
Sonnet – written by Lindsey Rodgers and illustrated by Emily Cheeseman – grabbed me because it looked like an adorable quick read. Although it was both quick and adorable, it wasn’t quite as powerful as I had hoped it would be. In truth, I rounded my rating up because of the artwork. The story itself didn’t hit me in the way I had hoped it would. Then again, this isn’t really my style.
All in all, I probably wasn’t the right audience for this, but I can certainly see the appeal.
All in all, I probably wasn’t the right audience for this, but I can certainly see the appeal.
April 9, 2020
LOVE LOVE LOVE 🖤🖤🖤 a retelling of seven shakespearean sonnets that weave a fairytale of two knights. beautifully illustrated. the story does what it was supposed to in a small number of pages and everything about it is.....pretty. and moving.
August 6, 2019
Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful! Seven sonnets accompany this graphic novel, one of them more beautiful than the other. I warmly recommend this little graphic novel.
June 14, 2020
CUTE BOYS AND SONNETS!!!!!!!!
August 13, 2020
❤️❤️❤️
October 20, 2020
A lovely poetic romance between two knights. Dream-like illustrations accompany this tale that touches on themes that resonate with modern lives.
November 6, 2020
Interesting take on Shakespearean-style sonnets. Beautifully illustrated.
July 5, 2020
A cute and (very) short comic told in sonnets! Beautiful artwork!
January 1, 2019
Right off the bat, let me say that this book is fantastic. The illustrations and poetry (and the bonus story!) are absolutely amazing.
"We, all of us, are set upon our roads
Some smooth and kind, some mountainous and steep
But hearts that harbor love will not be slowed
and hope will teach the weary soul to leap
For even those that walked so far alone
can weave their threads together and make home"
The story itself is about two knights who find each other and even through struggles and hard times fall in love. It really is remarkable how well Emily shows the feelings between Albert and Dancy without being incredibly explicit. I also thoroughly enjoyed the bonus story at the end of the book with Dancy's nieces talking about gender roles and gender identities. The little story at the end really ties in the over-all theme that there isn't a set "supposed to" role. "If you want to do something its yours to do".
"We, all of us, are set upon our roads
Some smooth and kind, some mountainous and steep
But hearts that harbor love will not be slowed
and hope will teach the weary soul to leap
For even those that walked so far alone
can weave their threads together and make home"
The story itself is about two knights who find each other and even through struggles and hard times fall in love. It really is remarkable how well Emily shows the feelings between Albert and Dancy without being incredibly explicit. I also thoroughly enjoyed the bonus story at the end of the book with Dancy's nieces talking about gender roles and gender identities. The little story at the end really ties in the over-all theme that there isn't a set "supposed to" role. "If you want to do something its yours to do".
December 24, 2021
Lizard: 3⋆.
Wombat: 2⋆.
Overall: 2.5⋆.
Wombat: 2⋆.
Overall: 2.5⋆.
October 31, 2020
So let me tell you a little story... (not really a story but wtvr)
Today i was really having a bad day and this comic just MADE IT 10 TIMES BETTER. I LOVED THE POEM DEAR GOD I LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS. I LOVED THE ENDING SO MUCH IT MADE ME WANT TO CRY BUT IN A GOOD WAY. I LOVED THE PICTURES. THE STORY. THE PLOT. EVERYTHING. PLEASE READ THIS!!!! I LOVEDDD THE CHARACTERS. BUT TBH I WANT A NOVEL ABOUT THIS KIND OF PLOT! THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME KIND OF NOVEL BASED OFF OF THIS! IF SOMEONE MADE A NOVEL ABOUT THIS I WOULD GIVE THEM ALL THE MONEY I HAVE ISTG I WOULD AHHHHHH LOVE THIS AHHHH
Today i was really having a bad day and this comic just MADE IT 10 TIMES BETTER. I LOVED THE POEM DEAR GOD I LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS. I LOVED THE ENDING SO MUCH IT MADE ME WANT TO CRY BUT IN A GOOD WAY. I LOVED THE PICTURES. THE STORY. THE PLOT. EVERYTHING. PLEASE READ THIS!!!! I LOVEDDD THE CHARACTERS. BUT TBH I WANT A NOVEL ABOUT THIS KIND OF PLOT! THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME KIND OF NOVEL BASED OFF OF THIS! IF SOMEONE MADE A NOVEL ABOUT THIS I WOULD GIVE THEM ALL THE MONEY I HAVE ISTG I WOULD AHHHHHH LOVE THIS AHHHH
August 2, 2019
A little (LOT) bit obsessed with this. The artwork is so incredible and the sonnets are just lovely and work so well. This was such an interesting graphic novel, pairing so well with the sonnets. It was such a beautiful story and I really loved Dancy and Albert and watching them come together in this story. It was just so unique and lovely and I have fallen in love <3
February 11, 2021
took a brief detour from the pile of books i meant to read this week, & while i was wandering came across emily cheeseman's illustrations; sonnet is available to read fr free here !
am underwhelmed by the sonnet sequence, but charmed by the art -- v lovely & simple & roseate !
am underwhelmed by the sonnet sequence, but charmed by the art -- v lovely & simple & roseate !
August 5, 2019
*3.5 stars
this was really sweet and lovely, my thick brain just couldn’t quite understand the shakespearean verse although there were pictures alongside it. but i absolutely adored the art style and honestly i need to see more gay rep in fairy tales, it makes my heart happy.
this was really sweet and lovely, my thick brain just couldn’t quite understand the shakespearean verse although there were pictures alongside it. but i absolutely adored the art style and honestly i need to see more gay rep in fairy tales, it makes my heart happy.
October 19, 2020
“For even those that walked so far alone,
Can weave their threads together and make home.” -Part VII
this was so wholesome and cute omg🥺,, both the sonnet and the art were *chef’s kiss* just a lovely, lovely short read :>
Can weave their threads together and make home.” -Part VII
this was so wholesome and cute omg🥺,, both the sonnet and the art were *chef’s kiss* just a lovely, lovely short read :>
February 13, 2019
CUTE.
May 6, 2019
3.5 stars
June 22, 2019
°2.5 stars°
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