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s_i_d's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide, and Transphobia
theirgracegrace's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Absolutely stunning read that I could not put down. When Barney gets a custodian job at Dead End, he doesn't expect to fight demons and angels and time-travelling wizards from the far future. A wonderfully diverse main cast of characters: a gay trans man, an autistic South Asian girl, their talking dog, and the apocalypse (sorta). Incredibly funny, heartbreakingly poignant, and a devastatingly sad ending leave me wanting the next volume immediately.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Hate crime, and Stalking
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Alcohol
Not only do a lot of people die in incredibly violent and bloody ways, but also
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