Thank you to the author and the publisher for granting me the opportunity to read an ARC of "Coven".

This graphic novel has a captivating art style that caught my attention. However, I made the decision to DNF the book at approximately 8%.

The storyline was not compelling enough for me to pick this graphic novel over other books in my TBR to continue to read. Nevertheless, I want to acknowledge and express my admiration for the diverse representation.

This is a fun coming of age witchy tale, particularly if (like me) you were obsessed with The Craft when it released!

Nicely illustrated, and whilst the story could easily expand in places, that's part of it being a graphic novel I suspect

I received an advance copy for free from NetGalley, on the expectation that I would provide an honest review.

What an ending!? You’ve gotta give me more now… I need to know what happens! There was loads to take in with this and it was gorgeous at times, but found it a bit of a slog at times!

content/trigger warning:
blood magic (very quick finger prick)
hallucinations (caused by a demon)
hanging (it's a hallucination)

representation:
black
fat/plus size
lesbian/sapphic/queer
one character mentions their two moms several times but they aren't really shown nor a large part of the plot

I loved this! The story was exciting and the art was *chef's kiss*

"Coven" is about a group of witchy friends who have drifted a part. When a tree in their town park is set to be cut down and replaced with a pavement picnic area, they come together and use a spell to stop it. Realizing they work well together, they team up to perform other spells.

They're not new witches. They know the rules of magic. Don't be selfish. Help others. Stay neutral. But a chaos demon shows up and is causing mayhem during every spell they do. It's turning them against each other. Can the local elder witch help? Can they do this alone? How do you even stop a chaos demon?!? Will their parents stay away long enough for them to finish a spell?

I loved Coven! It has big 90s vibes while being set in the 2020s. You can see the love and influence of The Craft and Buffy, but it doesn't copy them. The story was exciting. The art was *chef's kiss*. And the twist at the end made me want more! I want to see them grow as witches and how it will impact their relationships with their families and each other.

My overall rating is a solid 5/5. It's going to be hard for any graphic novel release this year to top my love for Coven.

3/5 ⭐️
So the artwork of this was actually really good. I enjoyed the story for what it was, but I did think it was like 10 pages to long.

🧙‍♀️Coven🧙‍♀️

By Taous Merakchi and Da Coffee Time

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 reality: a Demon of Chaos has somehow been invoked, and it is hell-bent on destroying them...

🧙‍♀️🧙‍♀️🧙‍♀️🧙‍♀️🧙‍♀️🧙‍♀️🧙‍♀️

This graphic novel@was a super cute read. I really enjoyed the artwork and the storyline was a lovely tale of friendship and discovery. Things start off innocently enough, but when the ritual the group performs has unintended consequences and things take a sinister turn, their friendship is sorely tested but each young woman really comes into her own.

Coven was a really enjoyable coming of age story and I’d be keen to read more if it continues as a series.

Thanks to @netgalley and @europecomics for the digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

Coven is out now.

All the '90s vibes but in 2023.
Coven starts off with four friends (Lily, Diane, Morgane, Eve) trying to save a tree from being chopped down, So they come up with the awesome idea of trying witchcraft to see if that could help save the tree. Of course, things go great and the tree is saved. However, we all know it doesn’t stop there. With that said things get a little crazy.

When I first started to read Coven it felt very 90’s from the dress to even the decorations in one of the bedrooms. So I was confused as to what time frame we were in until there was a mention of snap chat and the use of cell phones. It did throw me off a bit because there were also posters of The Craft and The Faculty ('90s movies). Someone even mentioned something about Braveheart which I am not too sure what teenagers these days even know about that movie.

Overall I really enjoyed Coven and hope there will be more volumes in the future. The art style was chef kiss and that is the whole reason I wanted to read Coven in the first place. Even the ending had a twist that I did not see coming and even cleared up some things that I questioned. Which helped the coven go from a 3 to a 4 star. I recommend it to anyone who likes the 90’s witchy vibe, a friend group where all the characters have different personalities, and anyone who wants a quick read.

Thank you NetGalley and Europe Comics for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

This was a fun witchy read about four girls who perform a ritual to save a beloved tree in the park and accidentally summon a demon instead. The plot is well-paced and a good length, however I would've liked all of the girls to be more fleshed out. Maybe this will happen in future volumes?
I liked the diversity within the group, which included people of colour, one girl having two mums, and another having a crush on a female classmate.
The art was cute and I liked the colour scheme, however some of the drawings felt a bit inconsistent in their style. I liked the posters of Buffy and The Craft popping up in one of the bedrooms, however some of the music references such as Rihanna and Girl in Red may become dated or not picked up on by all readers.
Overall, this was an enjoyable read which could develop into a longer series, however it could do with a bit of polishing to really make it shine.

Rep: sapphic POC mc, plus size mc, sapphic scs

I love all Halloween/spooky season and witchy things, so this book was right up my alley. Add in some queer characters and its even better!

All of the girls were pretty different. They all had their own styles, personalities and motivations. I liked their friendship. Even through some rough patches (possibly due to magic and witchy natures), they always came together and worked it out.

I wish we got to see more of Eve’s relationship with her crush. As well as her parents. We mostly only saw Lily and her crush’s interactions, but not much of the other girls and their crushes.

There was a little twist at the end that I didn’t see coming. There’s definitely potential for a sequel/s. I would like to read more and see more of their witchy adventures.

I really liked the art style. I loved how they did the colors of background. Some were really bright and striking.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an eARC of this book

I randomly picked this up because I saw it was available to read now and was about witches. Sign me up! I overall enjoyed this story. I do wish there was more detail into the girls and their relationship. These four girls used to be friends then all of a sudden stopped. They come together again to save this tree that's in their town. I did enjoy reading about them trying to deal with the chaos this demon was trying to invoke. I could definitely see this being a series where each volume they go through the trial and error of being witches. Overall cute witchy read!

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed this Graphic novel. I enjoyed each of the girls and their very different personalities. It wraps up pretty nicely, but I would definitely love to see a continuation to the the story. I definitely got a craft vibe from this graphic novel.

This graphic novel follows a group of best friends that fight for nature. One day they find out that the three they all love and cherish is going to be cut down, and they decide to put an end to it. They end up casting a spell and waking up a demon. We follow as the story gets creepier and so fun. Really enjoyed this and the art style was perfection. Will be recommending this to all my friends who love creepy witchy vibes and female friendships.

A wholesome graphic novel about new to magic witches

Four friends discover magic while they try to stop the felling of an old elm tree under which they grew up and share many memories with.

These ladies decide to perform a magic ritual from an old magic book they bought from a thrift store in a fun way. They are surprised to know that it worked and so they explore further.

But magic always has a price to be paid so does this have any consequences too? Read to find out.

I found the story very wholesome and the art very beautiful. It was a fun lil story enveloping friendship, and ofc magic.

Also, I received this book as an arc of Coven by Taous Merakchi & Da Coffee Timefrom Net Galley and publishers in exchange for an honest review.

I’m a big fan of graphic novels in general, especially ones that feature women and magic. Unfortunately, the art style was a little too rough for my preference, and I had a hard time getting to know who these characters really were. I think the roughness of the plot progression is something graphic novels that start as web comics can have issues with. That being said, I liked the concept and story overall, abd it was a quick, fun read. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing a review ebook.

I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to NetGalley for granting me an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book can be described as a captivating and slightly eerie read, with a touch of darkness. If you enjoyed the movie 'The Craft,' I believe you would find this book equally intriguing.

Overall, I found it to be a quick and enjoyable read, leaving me eager to dive into the rest of the series.

Coven was fun, I loved getting to know the four girls and their friendship dynamic, and the witchcraft elements were great too. I did feel like there were some parts that were lacking, like fully developing the characters, and I could not tell the different between the teenage boys at all but overall this was definitely worth the read. The ending had a fun twist, and I'm curious to see if there's going to be a sequel, and am looking forward to seeing how the creator's storytelling evolves in the future!

I enjoyed this! I was completely sucked in and this graphic novel held my attention from start to finish. I love witchy themes, spirits, etc. so this was right up my alley. This is a quick read with a really well paced story and wonderful illustrations throughout.

Coven tells the story of four girls who use magic to try and save a local tree from being destroyed and end up with more than they bargained for.

Loved the storyline, loved learning about the lives of the individual girls and really liked the ending. I would definitely read more if this was turned into a series!!

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC and the very best of luck to the writer and illustrator in their future career.

3.5 stars rounded up.

I love a spooky graphic novel. But while this one features a classic plot and an action-packed ending, it just didn’t do it for me. I felt like the characters were trying too hard to be cool, and that made me feel very disconnected from them. I also didn’t really care about the plot of the novel until the very end, so for the majority of the book, I was not very invested. But, our story’s ending is strong enough that if a sequel is ever written, I will definitely be picking it up.

I honestly loved the artwork and story as a whole. The characters were interesting, the plot was intriguing, and the overall spooky vibes of witchcraft held up. It was entertaining enough that I read it in a single sitting!

I will say though now that I've spent a day away from it the graphic novel sort of lost its wonder. Still amazing and fun but not anything I'd go back to a second time. I still really enjoyed it though and honestly the art alone is enough for me to suggest it to others.

Thank you, NetGalley!

This is a graphic novel about 4 friends who are witches. I liked the story but I also felt that it was too much like other stories I've heard before. It was fine, maybe some of the story got lost in translation.