tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post5900044218882335568..comments2024-03-28T02:25:35.338-04:00Comments on Small Review: Cover Review (10): MistwoodSmall Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-41852802541670153312011-01-25T21:10:25.693-05:002011-01-25T21:10:25.693-05:00Jenny, I adore the Firelight cover! I was lusting ...Jenny, I adore the Firelight cover! I was lusting after it for months before the book came out. You’re right, the eyes on Firelight were done much better than these. <br /><br />Books for Company, I’m glad to hear you like it! I wasn’t sure if I should do just covers I love or all covers. Sometimes it’s easier to complain :P<br /><br />Melissa, I loved the story too! I thought it was really unique, which makes the generic fantasy cover even more misleading. <br /><br />Simply Me, I like the purple too. I don’t think any of us have really liked that green. I wonder why in the world they chose it. <br /><br />Lazy Girl, :P Thanks! <br /><br />Julie, I hope you enjoy it! I think the story is much better than the cover. Isabel is a unique character who I found a little difficult to connect with, but the story had me at the edge of my seat. There are a ton of twists and turns. <br /><br />Cleo, Yeah, I don’t think they match well either. I wonder why they chose those two colors. The purple, fine, but why the green? Didn’t anyone in the publishing house object??<br /><br />Stephanie, Thank you! If I had better photoshop skills I think I might try Aylee’s suggestion of gold font just to see how much of an improvement that would make. I think it would help a lot.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-74072686235714151382011-01-25T15:22:56.142-05:002011-01-25T15:22:56.142-05:00I agree with Aylee! I bold and embossed gold font ...I agree with Aylee! I bold and embossed gold font would be a vast improvement and make the colours all look less wishy washy together. The font of the title and the mist effect is okay though. I love your in depth cover analysis on Cover Crazy posts :DStephanie (Books Are A Girl's Best Friend)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18209205559175407310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-78497718532519132542011-01-25T15:21:05.114-05:002011-01-25T15:21:05.114-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stephanie (Books Are A Girl's Best Friend)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18209205559175407310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-27908430334614527692011-01-24T22:50:19.722-05:002011-01-24T22:50:19.722-05:00I think this cover is okay. But the colors don'...I think this cover is okay. But the colors don't really mesh well, like the greenish-yellow font on the purple background.Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515295861081038489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-49601965648031129312011-01-24T19:05:56.674-05:002011-01-24T19:05:56.674-05:00I'm torn on this cover, too! I almost didn'...I'm torn on this cover, too! I almost didn't want to read it because of the cover. I know it's the story that counts. But as readers we are drawn to covers. The eyes and the coloring of the font bother me, as well. I like the fog with the castle and the trees. I purchased the book at the library. I hope to read it soon.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426182171849519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-21066993455379158222011-01-24T15:51:24.324-05:002011-01-24T15:51:24.324-05:00LMAO @ "I AM A FANTASY BOOK". Agreed! I ...LMAO @ "I AM A FANTASY BOOK". Agreed! I do not like this cover!!! Great post :)La Toyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04837173119599366968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-17433626886000264862011-01-24T13:39:58.746-05:002011-01-24T13:39:58.746-05:00I agree, I'm not feeling that green they used ...I agree, I'm not feeling that green they used for the title or her eyes. I do love the purple tho. I don't think I would read it based off it's cover.SimplyMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16987373294432305669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-33481720205611088612011-01-24T13:01:42.083-05:002011-01-24T13:01:42.083-05:00I'm not really the biggest fan of this cover, ...I'm not really the biggest fan of this cover, but I loved the story! <br /><br />Great discussion of your thoughts! I really enjoy this feature :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-74757148585358347302011-01-24T11:29:20.392-05:002011-01-24T11:29:20.392-05:00l love how you do covers you love and also aren...l love how you do covers you love and also aren't sure about. l hate the colour of the font and struggle to read it :/Books for Companyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706187916487616627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-10807188628106881282011-01-24T10:52:21.719-05:002011-01-24T10:52:21.719-05:00I like the purple and the misty trees/castle part ...I like the purple and the misty trees/castle part of this book, but I'm with you on that awful lime green. It's way too much of a contrast to the purple and is kind of jarring when you look at it. I agree on the girl's eye as well, not as well done as the eye from Firelight!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-59398143617795576152011-01-24T10:44:38.296-05:002011-01-24T10:44:38.296-05:00Logan, I agree, it is not a good thing if you can&...Logan, I agree, it is not a good thing if you can't read the title easily. <br /><br />Alex, Haha, yes "vomity" is a good description of that color. The Den of Shadows cover is for the new bind up edition. I love the cover. <br /><br />Gina, Thank you! I think it's supposed to be mist. It makes sense for the story, but I agree with you, I think it makes the cover look grainy. Though, to be fair, I don't remember it looking as grainy in person.<br /><br />Madigan, I agree completely with you about the "magical story promised within" This cover screams to me that it is a fantasy, and, well, I like fantasy :) I also agree about the color. It really is unattractive and does detract from her eyes. <br /><br />Aylee, Hmm, yes, I think a shiny gold would have been a big improvement.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-13777129084148940702011-01-24T10:33:40.941-05:002011-01-24T10:33:40.941-05:00I agree, it looks a bit amateurish. I think it cou...I agree, it looks a bit amateurish. I think it could have been improved had they used maybe a gold colour instead of that odd yellow-green.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-4480598342844010782011-01-24T06:37:20.522-05:002011-01-24T06:37:20.522-05:00I actually love this cover! I love the purple colo...I actually love this cover! I love the purple color, the mistiness, the castle. I think the girl is pretty, and I like her hair, and her green eye really stands out against the purple. I like the font. As a fantasy reader, it says, "Magical story promised within" to me.<br /><br />The one thing that I do NOT like is the font color. That shade of pea-soup green is a little too pale to read properly, and doesn't really fit with anything else on the cover - except maybe her eye, but it's not a perfect match, and detracts from the impact of her eyes anyhow.Madigan Mirzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03298558705488237857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-38550002811464348142011-01-24T01:06:19.055-05:002011-01-24T01:06:19.055-05:00Great cover dissecting here. I love all you point...Great cover dissecting here. I love all you pointed out. One thing which really bugs me is the grainy hazy texture over everything. Is it supposed to be fog? It just clouds the images and I don't think it adds anything, except maybe a sense of mystery, but maybe not.Gina @ My Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895568426820464572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-15776108776636371002011-01-24T00:31:52.733-05:002011-01-24T00:31:52.733-05:00I like the bottom half of the cover, with the cast...I like the bottom half of the cover, with the castle and the purple. I'm not crazy about the top half. That shsde of green looks rather... vomitty, and her eyes look weird. <br /><br />Also, I didn't know Dean of Shadows had gotten new covers. The do look great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-15384809700817354402011-01-24T00:20:08.932-05:002011-01-24T00:20:08.932-05:00I don't mind it, but the color is off-putting....I don't mind it, but the color is off-putting. It certainly makes it harder to read the title which is ALWAYS bad!Logan E. 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