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purplepenning's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Blood
Minor: Cursing and Deadnaming
bumblemee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I loved everything about this. It was whimsical, magical and wholesome and I will read it a few times more in the future, I'm sure.
The art style is so expressive, I especially loved Snap. She seemed so real, every emotion so clearly displayed (the others as well, but Snap is so energetic that I thought it was especially well done). She's a wonderful child in general. Her excitement for things other kids might find creepy, her loud personality, her love for animals... The other characters were wonderful as well, Jacks is an absolute delight. (I need to read more things with elderly butch queer women, I think.)
I also loved the witchy things, they're basically druids <3
The story arcs were woven together in a way I really enjoyed and how everything was kept lighthearted, even though there would've been opportunities to go darker. (... Beside the obvious of animal skeletons being everywhere. I thought I'd be creeped out, but I wasn't.)
Do yourself a favor and read this, it'll warm your heart.
(can also recommend reading this outside in the sun ... or in the shadows while it's sunny, in my case)
P.S. für deutsche Lesende: Ich bin lediglich leicht verwirrt, weil Vi basically direkt nacheinander Lulu richtig als Mädchen bezeichnet, dann aber von Snaps "Freund" spricht? I am confused. Idk ob das ein Fehler ist oder ein komischer Gebrauch des generischen Maskulinums?
Graphic: Animal death and Bullying
Moderate: Deadnaming, Gore, and Transphobia
Minor: Homophobia
el_wheel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Bullying
Moderate: Bullying, Deadnaming, Homophobia, and Transphobia
grem_ler's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Ableism and Homophobia
Minor: Car accident
melodyseestrees's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal death and Bullying
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, and Transphobia
Minor: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Car accident
readandfindout's review against another edition
4.0
Themes: 4.5 stars
Characters: 4.5 stars
Plot: 4.5 stars
Worldbuilding: 3.5 stars
Art: 3 stars
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, and Transphobia
Minor: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Car accident
chloebaboey's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Bullying
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Transphobia
obscurepages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Picked this up as part of my Halloween reads. Ended up reading a wonderful story about queer love through the years, queer identity, the magic around us, and finding your own power 🥹🥹🥹
This was just so, so good. The art, the colors, the storytelling, the atmosphere?? I just loved everything about this 😭 I need to see more people talk about this book.
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Homophobia, and Transphobia
khakipantsofsex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Animal death and Bullying
Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia
markwillnevercry's review against another edition
5.0
Reading notes:
Snap thanking the witch is every employees dream.
The way the witch changed her experession when hearing that Snap is named after her mum's favourite flower.
Snap's mum standing up for her in the book store.
The sightings of the one-eyed Tom look like they are kinda in E. Carrol's style, where the background is black and white and the creature is very vibrant. It looks so good.
Snap and Lulu just being nice to each other and talking about their interests with each other.
Snap's mum being nice to Lulu in just a casual way.
Am lowkey heartbroken because of the reason that Jacks does not want kids.
The love story between Jacks and Jessamine.
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Death, Homophobia, Sexism, Blood, Car accident, and Lesbophobia