Disney Mystery Colorings - Vaiana : Review
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👉 View on AmazonA volume that didn't grab me
I've had this since January 2025. And I have to be honest: over a year later, I haven't colored a single page. Not one.
It's not a time issue. The drawings just don't inspire me. I love Moana as a film - the colors of the Polynesian setting are rich and beautiful - but something doesn't work for me in this book. On some pages, I struggle to recognize Moana herself. And oddly, the best-drawn characters in the volume are the sidekicks: Pua the pig and Heihei the rooster. Those two I recognize instantly.
That said, the drawings are objectively beautiful, the book is well made technically, and it has real strengths. I'm just being honest: this one isn't for me.
Quick facts
- Title: Disney Mystery Coloring - Moana
- Illustrator: Alexandre Karam
- Publisher: Hachette Héros
- Coloring pages: 50
- Total pages: 112 (solutions included)
- Format: A4
- Printing: Mostly single-sided (double-page spreads are double-sided)
- Difficulty: Fairly challenging
- Paper: Premium
Who is this book for?
Clearly for Moana fans who want a volume entirely dedicated to the film. If you love the character and her world, you'll find ocean scenes, voyaging, and Polynesian magic.
This isn't a beginner's book - the detail level is high and the palettes require many shades. Save it for when you're comfortable with mystery coloring.
The double-page spreads
This volume includes double-page spread coloring pages - two pages side by side forming one single scene. Visually immersive and impressive once colored.
These spreads are necessarily double-sided (one page on each side of a sheet). For the single pages, it's recto only - so you can safely use alcohol markers on most of the book.
One great thing: clean white zones
In this volume, white zones are solid and uniform. No thin lines running through them, no need for an opaque white marker. It's a real comfort compared to other volumes where that white marker becomes essential.
What I liked
- Solid white zones - no white marker needed
- Immersive double-page spreads
- Good quality premium paper
- Most pages are single-sided - alcohol markers work on the majority
- Lots of detail for those who love a challenge
- Pua and Heihei are adorable and well drawn
What to keep in mind
- Moana is hard to recognize on some pages
- High difficulty - not recommended for beginners
- Many shades needed in each color family
- Double-page spreads are double-sided - avoid alcohol markers on those
My final verdict
I'll stay honest: this volume hasn't inspired me, and I still haven't opened it after more than a year. It's not a bad book - technically it's well made, the drawings are beautiful, and Moana's world is rich in color. This is just my personal feeling.
If you're a genuine Moana fan, you'll probably experience it very differently. The Polynesian setting is perfect for coloring - blues, greens, warm oranges. And the double-page spreads must look spectacular once finished.
Ultimately it's your call - but if like me you're hesitating because the pages don't immediately speak to you, trust that instinct.
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