Wouldn't you pick this up at first glance?

[rogueslayer452]

Day 19 - Favorite book cover (bonus points for posting an image!)



I chose this specifically because of the controversy surrounding the recently coverart change, as it is seen as racist because it seems Asian-themed covers won't draw a wider audience of readers. Which is ridiculous and utter bullshit, really. You can read more about this outrage here along with seeing the "changed" cover that is deemed more "appropriate" and judge for yourself which one is the better. Personally, I think this cover is gorgeous, and definitely eye-catching and even without reading it I know I would want to pick it up. This is marketing, not trying to turn it into something basic and thinking people will go for it. No, something that pops out to the eye and this cover does that exactly, not some badly photoshopped version. Also, to change the cover from an Asian-based story to something that is clearly non-Asian is not only misleading about what the story is about but also blatant racism whether they admit to it or not.

Someone also pointed out the Indonesian cover, which is also very beautiful.

Comments

[love-jackianto.livejournal.com]

'You can read more about this outrage here along with seeing the 'changed' cover that is deemed more 'appropriate' and judge for yourself which one is the better.'
I remember that outrage! I still think the changed cover is is awful. Even if you ignore the fact that it tries to make the character look white (which still makes me angry), it's just a horribly designed cover. Like I said before someone really needed to step away from the photoshop and put the overlay tool.

'Someone also pointed out the Indonesian cover, which is also very beautiful.'
I'll say. I love the dragon at the top.

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

I know it's said don't judge a book by its cover, however why in the world would someone downgrade to that horrible mess? The original cover is not only beautiful but it will for sure get more people to give it a second glance and be interested, don't you think? The vivid blue and pink really draws your attention to the cover in the first place. The whitewashing is just inexcusable. :/

[love-jackianto.livejournal.com]

'I know it's said don't judge a book by its cover, however why in the world would someone downgrade to that horrible mess?'
I have no idea. I get that chopping off the top of the main character's head was part of the white washing, but it just looks so cheap and bad (not to mention the dark, washed out colours). Who designed that new cover, the same people who design the promo stuff for the CW?