Thankyou to Net Galley for sending me an e copy of Covento review

I loved this so much, as well as the witchy vibes. The love the four girls have to save an elm tree is really refreshing, and becomes interesting when they turn to magical rituals to help them save it.
I loved the art style of this graphic novel and how each character was very unique.
I will definitely be recommending to others!

Reminiscent of The Craft, this graphic novel follows a group of girls who decided to use magic to save a beloved local tree, but it doesn't go quite right. This was so much fun to read, really gave me the feel of those 90s teen movies.

I loved this, but then again I love all things related to GN's and witchcraft. The characters were well thought out and easy to love. My only complaint is that there isn't going to be more adventures and rituals from Eve, Diane, Lily and Morgane :(

Genre: Graphic Novel, Teen Literature/YA
Themes: Witchcraft, Friendship, Environmentalism
Diversity: LGBTQIA+, larger bodied, and BIPOC representation
CW/TW: trauma, suicide

The plot:

The story follows a group of teenagers who engage in magic to protect an Elm tree in their local park. Their ritual inadvertently summons a demon of chaos, which begins to disrupt their friendship. They realize they must overcome their differences and work together to banish this demon​​.

My opinion:

The illustrations have a nice retro style that captures the essence of the story with vibrant colors and intricate details​​. While there are panels that appear a bit rushed, I feel that overall,​ the quality of the artwork is decent.

The characters' distinctive voices make it easy to get a feeling for their diverse personalities. Yes, I would have appreciated a bit more insight into their varied backgrounds and personalities … But this is a graphic novel, so it's less text-centric by definition! The book is gorgeous as it is, letting the art bring together various core themes into a cohesive, immersive whole.

The blend of suspense, horror, and humor makes this an engaging read, with a charming pop culture vibe that evokes the likes of «The Craft», «Sabrina» or «Charmed.» Thus, the way the graphic novel represents witchcraft might not offer anything truly new … The combination with environmental themes and diverse representation, however, opens the story up to a 2024 YA audience.

«Coven» appeals to young readers who are interested in supernatural and witchcraft themes. The story's blend of environmental consciousness, friendship, and magic makes it suitable for a broad range of readers in this demographic.

Genre: Graphic Novel, Teen Literature/YA
Themes: Witchcraft, Friendship, Environmentalism
Diversity: LGBTQIA+, larger bodied, and BIPOC representation
CW/TW: trauma, suicide

The plot:

The story follows a group of teenagers who engage in magic to protect an Elm tree in their local park. Their ritual inadvertently summons a demon of chaos, which begins to disrupt their friendship. They realize they must overcome their differences and work together to banish this demon​​.

My opinion:

The illustrations have a nice retro style that captures the essence of the story with vibrant colors and intricate details​​. While there are panels that appear a bit rushed, I feel that overall,​ the quality of the artwork is decent.

The characters' distinctive voices make it easy to get a feeling for their diverse personalities. Yes, I would have appreciated a bit more insight into their varied backgrounds and personalities … But this is a graphic novel, so it's less text-centric by definition! The book is gorgeous as it is, letting the art bring together various core themes into a cohesive, immersive whole.

The blend of suspense, horror, and humor makes this an engaging read, with a charming pop culture vibe that evokes the likes of «The Craft», «Sabrina» or «Charmed.» Thus, the way the graphic novel represents witchcraft might not offer anything truly new … The combination with environmental themes and diverse representation, however, opens the story up to a 2024 YA audience.

«Coven» appeals to young readers who are interested in supernatural and witchcraft themes. The story's blend of environmental consciousness, friendship, and magic makes it suitable for a broad range of readers in this demographic.

I don’t read many graphic novels anymore but I’m so glad I gave this one a chance. The characters were interesting and individual and all added something to the plot. The plot started off relatively simple but built itself up and I enjoyed following the various threads. Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for a chance to read and review this book.

I really enjoyed it and if your are a fan of the craft and love the 90s vibes than you will totally love this comic!

I got. this on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!

Overall this was a very quick, fun, and mysterious graphic novel about a group of friends who do magical rituals and then have to find a solution when it turns out they may have been horribly wrong. The characters are very different, but it is clear that they are great friends. It also has a very unique art style, which is always fun! I did not see the reveal coming AT ALL!!!

My biggest irk about this one, which pulled the star rating down for me, was that I feel like we do not get the chance to really fall in love with the girls. It jumps straight into action, and there are many situations where I feel like we are supposed to really feel for them, but sadly since we get so little build-up and character development / see who the characters are as individuals and as a group, I do not really feel much when these things happen! Many of the situations when the girls are together also feel very surface level, which is a big rip.

2.5⭐️

Thank you NetGalley, Publishers, and Taous Merakchi for gifting me a copy of Coven in return for my honest opinion.

3/5 stars

Eve, Diane, Lily, and Morgane are young rebels with a mission. The beloved elm tree in the four old friends' local park is slated for felling, and nobody seems to care. Appalled, the girls decide to try to save it using witchcraft. Against all odds, their ritual works! Soon after, strange phenomena awaken them to a terrible Demon of Chaos that has somehow been invoked, and it is hell-bent on destroying them...

What I loved
-The twists and turns kept me guessing throughout the whole story.
-The plot kept me entertained and I was left wanting more.
-The representation of LGBTQIA+, larger-bodied, and BIPOC.

What I wish was better
-The illustrations were not my favorite style of art. They are pretty but it's nit a style I enjoy.
-I felt like I was reading the book version of the Craft movie.

Final thoughts
It was a quick, fun read that kept me entertained through out.

I received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. This was everything that I wanted it to be and more. The connection of the four girls no matter how different they were seem to come together. It was all witchy fun and something that reminded of growing up during the time of Buffy, Charms and the likes. It is definitely worth a re-read. The illustrations are amazing and it gives a wonderful flow to the story.

My thanks to Europe Comics for a digital review copy via NetGalley of ‘Coven’ by Taous Merakchi & Da Coffee Time. It was translated from the French by Anna Howell.

What a delightful graphic novel this was. It follows four friends and their discovery of witchcraft.

Eve, Diane, Lily, and Morgane are concerned that a beloved elm tree in a local park is due to be felled to make way for an asphalt paved picnic area. It appears that all the usual channels of protest have failed. Morgane had recently purchased a book on magic at a local occult shop and so the girls decide to try to save the tree using a spell. They are delighted when their ritual works and the tree is officially protected. Hurrah!

However, soon after there is a series of strange incidents and they discover that they have accidentally awoken a Demon of Chaos! Now they have to find a way to banish the demon before it destroys them!

This was refreshing as many of the panels show the girls doing normal teenage activities including interacting with parents, being in class at school, thinking about relationships, teasing each other, and deciding what to wear to a party. This created a nice balance with the more dramatic and sinister scenes.

I appreciated how one of the girls had a poster for ‘The Craft’ on their bedroom wall, though the girls in the ‘Coven’ are more adjusted than the characters in the iconic film of teen witchery.

I thought that the artwork was striking with a good use of line, colour, light and shade.

Overall, I enjoyed ‘Coven’ very much and while the story was self-contained I felt that the ending did allow for the possibility of a sequel.

i really loved this graphic novel. great characters and a really fun interesting story, absolutely recommend for people that love a little bit of witchcraft

Such an easy, but enjoyable read. Love the main characters and how each were very original and developed. My only complaint is that I was hoping it ended with a cliffhanger so we’d get a sequel!

I LOVED this!! I just don't usually give graphic novels 5 stars because it feels like cheating. The illustrations are. gorgeous and the story flows really well. I found myself wanting more when it was over.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this book, via NetGalley. I enjoyed this book, and I couldn't put it down! Would recommend!

A beautiful drawn graphic novel about friendship and diversity with a witch twist. Very enjoyable read

Coven by Taous Merakchi was a super beautiful illustrated comic graphic novel which kind of gave me some The Craft vibes that was wonderful and I liked both the diversity and LGBT+ representation of the characters. Having said that unfortunately I didn't connect with the characters and I found that brought down my enjoyment of this book but I would still recommend this to anyone looking for a spooky book.

A fun little read, perfect for autumn. The cover is amazing, and the witchy vibes were perfect for halloween

So fun and so cozy! The artwork is gorgeous and the characters are so loveable. I loved all the 90s references, especially the horror and Buffy mentions! I found the ending to be a little bit predictable and anticlimactic, but I would still definitely read another comic in this universe.

From first glance this is everything I could have wanted in a graphic novel or novel in general , powerful girl gang trope aswell as the witchiness and paranormal element which is perfect for this time of year however I feel as though some of the topics and characters could be a bit more fleshed out , I also understand that there is only so much you can convey in a graphic novel as opposed to a novel and I will be taking this critique with a pinch of salt as it didnt effect my enjoyment of the book .