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The Prince and the Dressmaker

Jen Wang

Start date: September 3, 2018

Finish date: September 3, 2018

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Apr 23, 2018 Renata rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction, ya, graphic-novel, historical-fiction

This was a super sweet, fun read with lots of great fashion and a genderfluid prince. I think the other themes of struggling with responsibility and career make this overall a better fit for teen/new adult readers but I think younger readers, especially those exploring their own gender identities, could get something out of it as well, and there isn't any especially inappropriate content. ...more

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Dec 10, 2018 Lacey Louwagie rated it really liked it

Shelves: youngadult, graphicnovels, fairy-tales, book-club

It reminds me of a Disney movie if Disney would get its act together and present some openly queer characters rather than just characters who *could* be read as queer if the light hits them just right.

Fun, expressive artwork, a warm message, doesn't treat itself as an "edgy" book, which is probably the edgiest thing about it. ...more

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Mar 21, 2019 Kate McCartney rated it it was amazing

Shelves: friendship, jfiction, teen-fiction, lgbtq, 2019

A wonderful story with beautiful art!

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Apr 09, 2018 Shelley rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: graphic-novel-comics, 2018, courtship-romance, youth

Seamstress Frances makes a crazy scandalous dress for a princess who hates dresses and gets hired by Prince Sebastian, who loves to wear dresses. This is very sweet, charming, gorgeous art. I wish more had been devoted to their friendship/relationship, but I enjoyed it. And cheered for Frances's big break at the end! ...more

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Nov 21, 2019 Noam rated it it was amazing

Shelves: comix, juvenalia, europe, queer

A sweet and heart-warming fairy tale.

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Apr 15, 2018 Jessica Haider rated it it was amazing

Shelves: bipoc-author, graphic-novels, young-adult, lgbtq

4.5 stars. This is a charming graphic novel set in Paris . The central characters in the book are 16 yeR old Sebastian, the prince of Belgium, and Frances a dressmaker. The story touches on family, identity and gender roles.

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