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Scarlet Rose #1
Scarlet Rose #1: I Knew I'd Meet You
Maud is quite happy living her simple life with her father and learning the exciting art of sword fighting. But when her father is murdered, Maud is whisked away from the life she knows by her rich and lordly grandfather. He wants to give her a home – on his terms – and help Maud become a real lady. All Maud wants to do is keep on fighting, so that she can have her revenger on her father’s killer.
High adventure and historical fiction come together in a swashbuckling thriller! Swords, vengeance, and a dashing highwayman known as the Fox comprise the key components to The Scarlet Rose, as Maud learns everything she thought she knew about her life wasn’t true, and how to grow and grieve after losing her father. The Scarlet Roseblends exciting, thrilling action with grounded, emotional characterization.
96 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 5, 2017
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Patricia Lyfoung
100 books82 followersPatricia Lyfoung was a French cartoonist known for her series La Rose écarlate. Over a million copies of her work were sold in France in her lifetime.
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December 22, 2017
Looks like this comics series will also be included to my list of to-be-followed. I love everything about this: the plot and pacing of the story, characters, and the illustrations. The ending to this 1st issue of Scarlet Rose is a cliffhanger because I really want to know what will happen after that revelation. If only the English version/translation of the Scarlet Rose series is already available, I would definitely grab a copy of it.
July 26, 2017
Disclaimer: ARC via Netgalley
Personally, this was a bit too cute for me and some of the plot (like Maud’s fencing lessons) didn’t quite for me. However, if you have a young daughter, you might want to give her a copy of this comic.
Scarlet Rose details the story of Maud and her obsession with the Fox (aka the French Zorro). She becomes an outlaw to right wrongs.
The tone is a bit too much soap opera, though Maud is a character of strength. Her desire to do right and her skill with the blade are established early on, and unlike the later fencing lessons, her knowledge about swordplay does make sense. The style is very like anime, and well done.
It is an interesting female take on Robin Hood or the Three Musketeers.
Personally, this was a bit too cute for me and some of the plot (like Maud’s fencing lessons) didn’t quite for me. However, if you have a young daughter, you might want to give her a copy of this comic.
Scarlet Rose details the story of Maud and her obsession with the Fox (aka the French Zorro). She becomes an outlaw to right wrongs.
The tone is a bit too much soap opera, though Maud is a character of strength. Her desire to do right and her skill with the blade are established early on, and unlike the later fencing lessons, her knowledge about swordplay does make sense. The style is very like anime, and well done.
It is an interesting female take on Robin Hood or the Three Musketeers.
February 14, 2021
I received a galley from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
2.5 ☆
It was enjoyable & it would be actually pretty great I think if I was ten. As it is, I'm just kind of disappointed.
It's only the first issue of the series so we didn't learn too much and we're left with a kind of a cliffhanger. Well, a pretty obvious one but still, it's the thought that counts I suppose. So this is pretty much a story of a girl who admires a Robin Hood kind of vigilante. Her father was a smith & teaching her to fence since she was little and after his murder, she sworn to avenge him. And then proceeded to become a vigilante herself, much like her Hero. There are also some mysteries surrounding her father & black characters who want her dead. So plot twist, this should be pretty entertaining.
Only it's so fast-paced, it's incredibly hard to actually care about any of the characters, including Maud. Everyone feels a little bit flat & one-dimensional and I would even venture to say that most of the characters are rather a caricature of a single trait the author chose to describe them. This leads of course to their actions being very dramatic and while Action & Drama in a story are a good thing, we want them based on something at least a tiny bit rational. Here the characters do one dramatic thing after the other and then explain their motives to others as if that's the only way to convey them to the readers as well.
Like I said, it's a pretty good comic book for younger audience!! I actually like the main idea and will probably check out at some point how it further develops.
2.5 ☆
It was enjoyable & it would be actually pretty great I think if I was ten. As it is, I'm just kind of disappointed.
It's only the first issue of the series so we didn't learn too much and we're left with a kind of a cliffhanger. Well, a pretty obvious one but still, it's the thought that counts I suppose. So this is pretty much a story of a girl who admires a Robin Hood kind of vigilante. Her father was a smith & teaching her to fence since she was little and after his murder, she sworn to avenge him. And then proceeded to become a vigilante herself, much like her Hero. There are also some mysteries surrounding her father & black characters who want her dead. So plot twist, this should be pretty entertaining.
Only it's so fast-paced, it's incredibly hard to actually care about any of the characters, including Maud. Everyone feels a little bit flat & one-dimensional and I would even venture to say that most of the characters are rather a caricature of a single trait the author chose to describe them. This leads of course to their actions being very dramatic and while Action & Drama in a story are a good thing, we want them based on something at least a tiny bit rational. Here the characters do one dramatic thing after the other and then explain their motives to others as if that's the only way to convey them to the readers as well.
Like I said, it's a pretty good comic book for younger audience!! I actually like the main idea and will probably check out at some point how it further develops.
August 16, 2017
Maud's father is murdered by an assassin looking for a book containing the secret to a great treasure. Maud swears to avenge her father's death, and wants to join a bandit named the Fox, who steals from the rich to give to the poor. Maud has to move in with her aristocratic grandfather, who only wants to control her and force her to marry a nobleman. Maud becomes the masked Scarlet Rose, and works on her fencing skills so she can become a highway bandit, and get one step closer to her father's killer.
The plot is predictable and full of Robin Hood tropes. The characters are boring and obvious. The writing is blah. The artwork is okay, but nothing special. It's not horrible, but it's not good either. I've read worse, but I've also read much better.
Everything is just so predictable and boring. Every single reaction from every character is exactly what you expect it to be. Oh, she doesn't want to wear pretty dresses and go to fancy balls and get married? No kidding, what a surprise. I didn't need half a chapter to explain that.
Oh, her grandfather is all angry and gruff because she isn't a proper young lady? Wow, never saw that coming.
Oh, that nobleman guy that she likes just happens to secretly be the Fox? My God, I never would have guessed. Especially since he's the only other male character under 60 in the entire book. *rolls eyes * BORING.
Tropes everywhere. Nothing original or interesting!
The dialogue is painful to read, because it explains obvious things. "We must send for the doctor!" "No, we can't afford one. We already have barely enough to live on."-pg.10.
Boom, the Fox shows up with some money he stole from rich people. Wow, what a great bunch of dialogue. I'm so glad that they explained clearly that they were poor and sick, and that I was forced to read it with my eyes. My brain is so engaged in this story right now. NOT really.
The only good part of the book was when she fell into the pig pen! haha! I liked that part. Her pretty yellow dress got all covered in mud and it was delightful. Mainly because it wasn't boring!
Disclaimer: I received an ecopy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts and are not influenced by anyone.
The plot is predictable and full of Robin Hood tropes. The characters are boring and obvious. The writing is blah. The artwork is okay, but nothing special. It's not horrible, but it's not good either. I've read worse, but I've also read much better.
Everything is just so predictable and boring. Every single reaction from every character is exactly what you expect it to be. Oh, she doesn't want to wear pretty dresses and go to fancy balls and get married? No kidding, what a surprise. I didn't need half a chapter to explain that.
Oh, her grandfather is all angry and gruff because she isn't a proper young lady? Wow, never saw that coming.
Oh, that nobleman guy that she likes just happens to secretly be the Fox? My God, I never would have guessed. Especially since he's the only other male character under 60 in the entire book. *rolls eyes * BORING.
Tropes everywhere. Nothing original or interesting!
The dialogue is painful to read, because it explains obvious things. "We must send for the doctor!" "No, we can't afford one. We already have barely enough to live on."-pg.10.
Boom, the Fox shows up with some money he stole from rich people. Wow, what a great bunch of dialogue. I'm so glad that they explained clearly that they were poor and sick, and that I was forced to read it with my eyes. My brain is so engaged in this story right now. NOT really.
The only good part of the book was when she fell into the pig pen! haha! I liked that part. Her pretty yellow dress got all covered in mud and it was delightful. Mainly because it wasn't boring!
Disclaimer: I received an ecopy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts and are not influenced by anyone.
June 7, 2018
After her father is murdered, Maud is shipped off to Paris to live with her grandfather, a French noble. She is forced to relearn everything to become a noble herself, but instead she daydreams about The Fox, a masked vigilante living in Paris. Infatuated with him and the hero she believes he is, Maud decides to become a vigilante herself, called the Scarlet Rose.
Scarlet Rose is the first book in a series of graphic novels by Patricia Lyfoung. I can't decide exactly what I think of this book. The main character, Maud, is naive and predictable, making her the perfect character laugh at. She misses the obvious and becomes infatuated with a stranger even while she throws herself in avoidable danger because she is untrained. Still, I admire her spirit. Even though she gets beaten down, she jumps back up and keeps going. She is innocent and has a good heart. She is very willful, though, and does whatever she must to get her way, her way which she believes is right and good. It isn't always. So I admire Maud's tenacity, but I get a little frustrated with her many foolish decisions.
One thing I did like was the graphics. They were very pretty, with a color scheme and unique style I admire.
Overall, I would give this book three stars because it is exactly in the middle of my likes and dislikes. If you enjoy stories of strong women and Robin-Hood-like stories, I think you might enjoy this graphic novel.
I received a complementary copy of this book. All opinions are my own, and I was not compensated for sharing them.
Scarlet Rose is the first book in a series of graphic novels by Patricia Lyfoung. I can't decide exactly what I think of this book. The main character, Maud, is naive and predictable, making her the perfect character laugh at. She misses the obvious and becomes infatuated with a stranger even while she throws herself in avoidable danger because she is untrained. Still, I admire her spirit. Even though she gets beaten down, she jumps back up and keeps going. She is innocent and has a good heart. She is very willful, though, and does whatever she must to get her way, her way which she believes is right and good. It isn't always. So I admire Maud's tenacity, but I get a little frustrated with her many foolish decisions.
One thing I did like was the graphics. They were very pretty, with a color scheme and unique style I admire.
Overall, I would give this book three stars because it is exactly in the middle of my likes and dislikes. If you enjoy stories of strong women and Robin-Hood-like stories, I think you might enjoy this graphic novel.
I received a complementary copy of this book. All opinions are my own, and I was not compensated for sharing them.
October 12, 2018
*I received a copy of this book thanks to NetGalley.
More of a 3.5 I want to try and read them in French. I hope my level is good enough to understand with not much of a struggle.
I really liked this one. It was cute and oh-so-girlie and I enjoyed it so much! The art was lovely!
Our main character, Maud is young, reckless, dreamy, funny, impulsive and clumsy. After her father's murder, she discovers she has a grandfather who is a Count and will now take care of her. Her great admiration for the Fox, (the French Zorro, or Robin Hood) pushes her to follow his lead and take the duty to right wrongness into her own hands.
I found myself laughing at her clumsiness instead of covering my face with second-hand embarrasment.
It was funny and interesting. I want to read the next one!
More of a 3.5 I want to try and read them in French. I hope my level is good enough to understand with not much of a struggle.
I really liked this one. It was cute and oh-so-girlie and I enjoyed it so much! The art was lovely!
Our main character, Maud is young, reckless, dreamy, funny, impulsive and clumsy. After her father's murder, she discovers she has a grandfather who is a Count and will now take care of her. Her great admiration for the Fox, (the French Zorro, or Robin Hood) pushes her to follow his lead and take the duty to right wrongness into her own hands.
I found myself laughing at her clumsiness instead of covering my face with second-hand embarrasment.
It was funny and interesting. I want to read the next one!
August 22, 2017
I was not overly impressed with this graphic novel about a girl who decides she wants to be the Scarlet Rose so that she can take from the rich and give to the poor, but mainly so she can meet The Fox, who does the same thing.
A little too predictable and maudlin. It was cool that she was adept at sword play, but her passion for wanting to meet the Fox got a little bit obsessive, and oh yeah, she wants to avenge her father.
Not memorable, or exciting, but perhaps for younger readers, who have not read smash-buckling stories before.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
A little too predictable and maudlin. It was cool that she was adept at sword play, but her passion for wanting to meet the Fox got a little bit obsessive, and oh yeah, she wants to avenge her father.
Not memorable, or exciting, but perhaps for younger readers, who have not read smash-buckling stories before.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
August 10, 2017
"Scarlet Rose" is a cute historical adventure comic about Maud, a sword wielding young lady who wants to avenge her father's death and swoons for vigilante "The Fox".
It may have been the translation, but I found the writing to be rather "telling-not-showing" and redundant. I would have liked it to rely more on the art and be less obvious. The plot is a little shoddy, too - a Robin Hood/Belle mash-up without anything really new. Still, I can think of lots of kids in my library who would gladly read this series and enjoy how fast-paced and fun it is.
It may have been the translation, but I found the writing to be rather "telling-not-showing" and redundant. I would have liked it to rely more on the art and be less obvious. The plot is a little shoddy, too - a Robin Hood/Belle mash-up without anything really new. Still, I can think of lots of kids in my library who would gladly read this series and enjoy how fast-paced and fun it is.
December 31, 2017
Cute story for the younger crowd, particularly girls who think fencing is awesome. Maud is enamored by a Robin Hood-type figure, and when her father is assassinated, she is inspired to pick up a sword and fight evil as well. This is a pretty silly, energetic book, perfect for little readers.
October 7, 2020
This was a beautifully drawn, if slightly predictable swashbuckling adventure.
I look forward to reading more and hoping to see lots of growth in Maud who has started out understandably young and a bit naive.
I look forward to reading more and hoping to see lots of growth in Maud who has started out understandably young and a bit naive.
July 13, 2022
This was OK. Nothing super exciting or special but a cute little read. There was a few things which rubbed me the wrong way like for example there is elements of female empowerment (like an awesome sword fighter) but then also having the girl blindly obsessed with this guy she never met. Then there were some elements which were historically accurate and some weren't. Which lacked some consistency.
The image though were well done!
The image though were well done!
August 2, 2022
nobody can stop me from adding this
August 16, 2024
Amazing!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 30, 2024
I really enjoyed this book. The action and love story is so heart felt. As a student I really recommend this to anyone.
February 1, 2022
DNF. For some reason this didn't grab me as much as I wanted it to. The art style was fine, the story line was fine, but I just became bored halfway through.
April 19, 2021
The story was intriguing enough. The main character reminds me of a sterotypical anime girl.: jumps to ridiculous conclusions and then overreacts to them. That's a character type that grates on me.
However, it didn't detract so much as to prevent me from continuing with the story.
However, it didn't detract so much as to prevent me from continuing with the story.
June 26, 2019
A fun, exciting, page turning story. After Maud's father is murdered, she moves in with the grandfather whom she's never known while determined to seek vengeance for her father and meet the love of her life, the brigand The Fox (whom she never met). The was a seriousness and realness to the characters as well as humor, excitement, and mystery. Maud is very outspoken and determined to live how she wants to even if she isn't very graceful as she goes about it. The grandfather, a strict old man who is very proper and tries to make Maud more ladylike, is complex as he struggles to honestly care for and help the granddaughter he loves. The Fox. Another complex character. It news stops surprising me how much can be conveyed in so short amount of space in a graphic novel. Speaking of graphic novel, the art was fun too, perfect for this story as it is reminiscent of anime. Because of the unique quality of this being told in images, it is good to note that her father's murder and bleeding wasn't graphic but, while nothing was scene, I didn't need to panel when she was changing. The graphic novel nature of this book made the sword fighting scenes that much funner and I had a moment where I thought this would be a fun movie. A lot to cover in the next instalment and a lot to build on. Very well written and I look forward to the next instalment.
September 4, 2017
*I received this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
How can it end there!!!! UGH CLIFFHANGER!
This story follows Maud (18 years old) who, inspired by a bandit known as The Fox, becomes a vigilante known as Scarlet Rose. Seeing and slashing the face of the villain who kills her father, she declares revenge and lucks out when she learns her grandfather is a count in Paris, where she hopes not only to find her father's killer, but also meet The Fox. She runs into a few hiccups along the way as we also learn more about her father's earlier travels and the reason for his murder.
I truly enjoyed the story. As all graphic novels go, it was way too fast. Not just the page length (give me more!!), but also the scene changes. Then again, I am more used to manga which is laid out like a novel. Perhaps, comics just go this fast!
The art style was a little rough for me, but I thought it added character and warmth to the...well, characters. ^_^ I was really getting into the characters and enjoying the story.
I hope to read more of this in the future!!
How can it end there!!!! UGH CLIFFHANGER!
This story follows Maud (18 years old) who, inspired by a bandit known as The Fox, becomes a vigilante known as Scarlet Rose. Seeing and slashing the face of the villain who kills her father, she declares revenge and lucks out when she learns her grandfather is a count in Paris, where she hopes not only to find her father's killer, but also meet The Fox. She runs into a few hiccups along the way as we also learn more about her father's earlier travels and the reason for his murder.
I truly enjoyed the story. As all graphic novels go, it was way too fast. Not just the page length (give me more!!), but also the scene changes. Then again, I am more used to manga which is laid out like a novel. Perhaps, comics just go this fast!
The art style was a little rough for me, but I thought it added character and warmth to the...well, characters. ^_^ I was really getting into the characters and enjoying the story.
I hope to read more of this in the future!!
May 31, 2019
3.5 stars. I think?
This was a fun, short, graphic novel adventure. Scarlet Rose is about Maud, a French girl that longs for the thrills of what lays beyond her small town. She gets the opportunity to move to Paris with her Grandfather after she witnesses her father's murder, later finding out it's about the nature of his research with the Holy Grail. Maud is obsessed with the Fox, a masked vigilante that steals from the rich and donates to the poor. In order to meet him and also pursue her dreams of being a do-gooder, Maud fashions her own mask and becomes the Scarlet Rose. When her fencing partner discovers her late night activities, he outs her to her grandfather and he has her locked away in a convent; from which escapes and is reunited with Guilhem who turned her in in the first place.
I did like it a lot. The artwork would randomly change during the Scarlet Rose scenes which was odd, but the art was overall simplistic and cute. The story was intriguing and I'm giving the plot holes a pass as this is merely volume 1. I'll definitely be reading the subsequent volumes.
This was a fun, short, graphic novel adventure. Scarlet Rose is about Maud, a French girl that longs for the thrills of what lays beyond her small town. She gets the opportunity to move to Paris with her Grandfather after she witnesses her father's murder, later finding out it's about the nature of his research with the Holy Grail. Maud is obsessed with the Fox, a masked vigilante that steals from the rich and donates to the poor. In order to meet him and also pursue her dreams of being a do-gooder, Maud fashions her own mask and becomes the Scarlet Rose. When her fencing partner discovers her late night activities, he outs her to her grandfather and he has her locked away in a convent; from which escapes and is reunited with Guilhem who turned her in in the first place.
I did like it a lot. The artwork would randomly change during the Scarlet Rose scenes which was odd, but the art was overall simplistic and cute. The story was intriguing and I'm giving the plot holes a pass as this is merely volume 1. I'll definitely be reading the subsequent volumes.
September 1, 2017
I picked up this book mainly because of the cover but the synopsis also seemed pretty exciting. The book begins with a short prologue and then leaves for the action showing The Fox doing their robberies and giving money to those who need it. Soon after I met Maud, a fun and adventurous girl who was raised by her father who did not want her to be one in the crowd and taught her to use the sword, to read and write. But one night, she witnesses the death of her father and promises revenge.
Of course you can not remember Robin Hood and Zorro. This idea of an avenging face of the poor, vigilante and warrior.
I really liked the graphics but I wanted more pictures on the board or a less superficial text to better pass the emotions and the central message. The main characters are passionate even with certain childish attitudes for the age which in fact made them more cute.
I was crazy with the end and I am already curious to know how this adventure will continue.
Of course you can not remember Robin Hood and Zorro. This idea of an avenging face of the poor, vigilante and warrior.
I really liked the graphics but I wanted more pictures on the board or a less superficial text to better pass the emotions and the central message. The main characters are passionate even with certain childish attitudes for the age which in fact made them more cute.
I was crazy with the end and I am already curious to know how this adventure will continue.
June 15, 2019
'Scarlet Rose #1' by Patricia Lyfoung is an adventure graphic novel about a young lady who doesn't want to fit the roles that others want for her.
Maud lives in a time of beautiful dresses and swords and carriages. She idolizes a young bandit named the Fox. One day, her father is attacked and Maud loses the life she had. Her grandfather is rich, but wants Maud to be a lady and marry. Maud wants to ride horses and fight with swords. She also wants to meet the fox, so she dresses as a bandit named the Scarlet Rose in order to meet him. This leads her in to trouble.
It's a pretty good adventure story. The twists and turns are pretty easy to see coming, but I think it's a fine graphic novel for young readers. The art could be better, but it doesn't detract from a fun story.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Papercutz and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Maud lives in a time of beautiful dresses and swords and carriages. She idolizes a young bandit named the Fox. One day, her father is attacked and Maud loses the life she had. Her grandfather is rich, but wants Maud to be a lady and marry. Maud wants to ride horses and fight with swords. She also wants to meet the fox, so she dresses as a bandit named the Scarlet Rose in order to meet him. This leads her in to trouble.
It's a pretty good adventure story. The twists and turns are pretty easy to see coming, but I think it's a fine graphic novel for young readers. The art could be better, but it doesn't detract from a fun story.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Papercutz and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
October 18, 2017
A fun, swashbuckling graphic novel set in 18th century France. When social justice warrior Maud's blacksmith father is killed, she vows to avenge him. After learning that her father's killer can be found in Paris, Maud agrees to live with her grandfather, a wealthy count who also lives in Paris. Unfortunately, her grandfather's plans for Maud mostly involve molding her into a proper lady, when all she wants to be is a Robin Hood-like highwayman like her hero/true love, The Fox, stealing from the rich and giving back to the poor. So she puts on a mask and becomes the Scarlet Rose, stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. Except there's some shady stuff going on with a diary Maud's father insisted she protect at all costs, some secret Knight's Templar treasure somewhere in the Ottoman empire...
Highly entertaining.
Highly entertaining.
October 9, 2017
As a newcomer to the Scarlet Rose series, I was intrigued by the premise; and the fact that it was a foreign series made it all the more alluring.
Maud Roche was a humble daughter of a blacksmith, wishing to become a master swordswoman. On the other hand, there’s the mysterious vigilante “the fox,” lurking around and snatching rich people’s money for poor people.
The story is pretty okay. It’s a rather standard story surrounding revenge, but this time it’s given to the female character. I just felt like it was cliche and a tired trope and thus didn’t enjoy it as much as I should’ve. However, I did read it in one sitting, which is good for a graphic novel or comic. I’m giving it three stars because it wasn’t as good as I hoped it would be and the art left much to be desired, but it’s also a dated graphic novel being translated to English.
Maud Roche was a humble daughter of a blacksmith, wishing to become a master swordswoman. On the other hand, there’s the mysterious vigilante “the fox,” lurking around and snatching rich people’s money for poor people.
The story is pretty okay. It’s a rather standard story surrounding revenge, but this time it’s given to the female character. I just felt like it was cliche and a tired trope and thus didn’t enjoy it as much as I should’ve. However, I did read it in one sitting, which is good for a graphic novel or comic. I’m giving it three stars because it wasn’t as good as I hoped it would be and the art left much to be desired, but it’s also a dated graphic novel being translated to English.
July 29, 2017
Thank you Papercutz for the copy via NetGalley.
This Graphic Novel is fun, easy to read, and has a good sense of humor.
It starts with the murder of Maud's father, a past revealed to her and thus she travels to live in Paris. Her huge crush on a bandit calling himself "The Fox" has lead her to a conclusion of becoming a bandit herself - Scarlet Rose.
Guilhem is quite cute but I can't really tell of his age based on the drawings. Their facial expressions are right and I love how they change to impossible human faces to exaggerate an emotion.
I believe the english translations have just begun and I can't wait to read the next installment. This is my first Graphic Novel series so I'm not very familiar with the slang. Is it called an 'installment', an 'issue' perhaps?
This Graphic Novel is fun, easy to read, and has a good sense of humor.
It starts with the murder of Maud's father, a past revealed to her and thus she travels to live in Paris. Her huge crush on a bandit calling himself "The Fox" has lead her to a conclusion of becoming a bandit herself - Scarlet Rose.
Guilhem is quite cute but I can't really tell of his age based on the drawings. Their facial expressions are right and I love how they change to impossible human faces to exaggerate an emotion.
I believe the english translations have just begun and I can't wait to read the next installment. This is my first Graphic Novel series so I'm not very familiar with the slang. Is it called an 'installment', an 'issue' perhaps?
September 2, 2017
*I was provided with a e-ARC of this book by the publisher via NetGalley, but my review is all my own opinion and thoughts*
I enjoyed the first installment in this series. This felt like it was targeted to a younger audience, the love the main character feels is a bit childish and even her actions are. But I do enjoy the main character Maud.
I like the art style, it is very vivid with colors and the drawing feel very cartoonish, which I don’t mind. I feel like the story is going to take off from the point we left off. In the first 2 chapters (which is what this installment contains), you get introductions to the main characters and the reason why Maud does what she is doing.
I enjoyed the first installment in this series. This felt like it was targeted to a younger audience, the love the main character feels is a bit childish and even her actions are. But I do enjoy the main character Maud.
I like the art style, it is very vivid with colors and the drawing feel very cartoonish, which I don’t mind. I feel like the story is going to take off from the point we left off. In the first 2 chapters (which is what this installment contains), you get introductions to the main characters and the reason why Maud does what she is doing.
March 15, 2018
Fun book. Removed a star because the boy-crazy overlay on an otherwise independent character is really unrealistically portrayed and undercuts her as a person. Also for a few gratuitously sexualized panel images (to be clear, there is nothing graphic) that were unnecessary.
I'll still be looking forward to the next to see how the characters grow and change.
Romance and Manga fans may enjoy this, as well as fans of adventure comics. Recommended for roughly grade 5+
I'll still be looking forward to the next to see how the characters grow and change.
Romance and Manga fans may enjoy this, as well as fans of adventure comics. Recommended for roughly grade 5+
June 29, 2020
The drawings are the only good thing about this book. The idea has such potential but the story is the vague outline of a plot that jumps and skips and moves at record speed and Maud herself is absolutely ridiculous - able to sword fight with ease one moment and tripping and falling into a bush the next. She wants to be independent and right the wrongs of society but is in love with a man she’s never met and says she’ll do anything he says because they’re “soul mates”.🤮
October 30, 2017
Maud discovered her father murdered and vowed to avenge him. Then she discovered she had a grandfather in Paris. While he tries to "civilize" her, she dresses up as a masked robber - emulating The Fox - and continues her search for her father's murder. Plenty of adventure, escapes, houses being ransacked, and romantic swooning. It will be interesting to see what happens next.
February 18, 2018
Fun book. Removed a star for a few gratuitously sexualized panel images, and for the boy-crazy overlay on an otherwise independent character is really unrealistically portrayed and undercuts her as a person.
I'll still be looking forward to the next to see how the characters grow and change.
Manga fans may enjoy this, as well as fans of adventure comics.
I'll still be looking forward to the next to see how the characters grow and change.
Manga fans may enjoy this, as well as fans of adventure comics.
July 23, 2018
Good beginning though has some very cliche tropes: "I don't want to be a princess; I want to be a ___", " general Robin Hood storylines", and a really obvious twist. The artwork is cute (reminds me of Totally Spies), but the text is very small!
Anyway, I'm currently reading the second one, and it seems to have a much stronger (and more interesting) story.
Anyway, I'm currently reading the second one, and it seems to have a much stronger (and more interesting) story.
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