lastblossom reviewed Devil on Her Shoulder by Cédric Mayen
Beautiful art and a straightforward adventure story about an out-of-place teen trying to get her family back.
About Norah is a young witch with no magic, a tough place to be when your aunt is the world's most powerful witch. But when her aunt disappears, Norah might be the only one who can find her - with a little help from the devil Lucifer himself. A full color graphic novel.
Thoughts This book moves at a fairly brisk pace with a lot of world-building explained as you go. The world itself is so vast that we only get surface-level information, but it's largely enough to keep track of the adventure that our wayward heroes are on. Norah is way in over her head, but her determination to get her aunt back keeps the story focused as well. Lucifer is an interesting amalgam of various trickster types, but the story is way less about him than it is about Norah. The art is highly detailed and expressive …
About Norah is a young witch with no magic, a tough place to be when your aunt is the world's most powerful witch. But when her aunt disappears, Norah might be the only one who can find her - with a little help from the devil Lucifer himself. A full color graphic novel.
Thoughts This book moves at a fairly brisk pace with a lot of world-building explained as you go. The world itself is so vast that we only get surface-level information, but it's largely enough to keep track of the adventure that our wayward heroes are on. Norah is way in over her head, but her determination to get her aunt back keeps the story focused as well. Lucifer is an interesting amalgam of various trickster types, but the story is way less about him than it is about Norah. The art is highly detailed and expressive with a very soothing color palette, and the character designs are all very appealing. Overall, a lovely oneshot for anyone looking for cozy witchy vibes.
Thanks to NetGalley and Europe Comics for a review copy! All thoughts in this review are my own.