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jes312'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal death
shinyfox'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
4.25
Graphic: Animal death and Bullying
Moderate: Domestic abuse
rainbowfairie'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Animal death, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Car accident
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
bansolitude'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
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Animal death
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
panic_at_the_bookshelf'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
Moderate: Domestic abuse
sherny'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
The lgbt representation in this book is done well and in a way that we need to see more of. (Some character development spoilers ahead)
- Elderly characters who are still growing and learning
- Kids excited about science
- Women doing traditionally masculine jobs
- A single mom doing her best
- Mysterious circumstances that are somewhat predictable but revealed in a fun way
- Cute animals
A somewhat accurate (with fantasy exaggeration) portrayal of witchcraft.
Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Deadnaming, and Toxic relationship
No on screen animal death. Lots of animal skeletons but no gore at all. Toxic relationship is in the past but comes up.minitam'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
Moderate: Animal death
tinysierra's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I love the friendships! The characters are so loveable.
I like that the author makes the point that just because someone dresses like a “tomboy” does not make them trans. But clothes can be used to make someone feel more like the gender identity that they align with.
Baby opossums!!! A fox! One legged dog!
Ghosts, bones, roadkill, witches, magic
Book 2 for the
#TransRightsReadathon2024
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Bullying