Read when I couldn't sleep, interesting read, enjoyed the art -- especially the alternatives by Nguyễn Lê Trung. Just realized that's the author for The Magic Fish and I love that book so that makes sense HAHA. 

My favorites designs were that of the sheep, the cat, the nettle, and Mamo. 

I think it's interesting having the titular character be the antagonist, a blood relation, and a dead grandmother. She was so powerful and manipulative. Her desire to control her legacy to the point of trapping her grandchild to either stay or lose all magic, the magic she gifted her with, was scary and understandable. It's hard to communicate the horror of being bound by family tradition and legacy, especially when so many would see this as an ideal place to settle down in, but Orla needed to leave and deserved her own idea of freedom and future. Really worthwhile story. 

Some of the characters come off a little too abrasive to me, which dimmed my enjoyment a bit. Also, I liked that Jo initiated the kiss/relationship, if there had to be one.