flavio_fly's review against another edition
3.0
Do tre stelle perché comunque mi è piaciuto, ma onestamente credo ci siano delle cose molto sbagliate nei messaggi che questa storia veicola. E sto parlando dei messaggi involontari, perché quelli volontari ovviamente mi sono piaciuti. Se poi pensiamo che la protagonista fa la scuola elementare, sinceramente molte cose perdono di credibilità e qui sto parlando di alcuni dialoghi e alcune reazioni, mentre invece i comportamenti e le loro cause penso siano molto verosimili!
Quindi le intenzioni e sentimenti di questa storia mi sono piaciuti molto, l'esecuzione invece per me è un no!
Quindi le intenzioni e sentimenti di questa storia mi sono piaciuti molto, l'esecuzione invece per me è un no!
blackbird_fly's review against another edition
4.0
3.5/5 stars
Barbara's character is disturbing... but idk.. i kind of liked how the story goes. It's fantasy anyway.
Barbara's character is disturbing... but idk.. i kind of liked how the story goes. It's fantasy anyway.
msnoedo's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
grid's review against another edition
4.0
We got this TPB a year (or so) ago after watching the movie. There’s a big twist midway through and it’s the same in both, so it’s hard to know how I would have felt about this if I had read it without knowing what’s going to happen. As it was, I enjoyed revisiting the story more than I expected to.
I will say, it’s rare for me to enjoy a black and white comic book, and I didn’t even start out paging through this to read it. I was just going to look at some of the art before we either shelve it or give it away. (The decision making that prompted my wife to hand it to me in the first place.) …and I definitely liked this a lot.
There is a 6-page “making of” series in the back that is pretty good too, I thought.
I will say, it’s rare for me to enjoy a black and white comic book, and I didn’t even start out paging through this to read it. I was just going to look at some of the art before we either shelve it or give it away. (The decision making that prompted my wife to hand it to me in the first place.) …and I definitely liked this a lot.
There is a 6-page “making of” series in the back that is pretty good too, I thought.
ktxx22's review against another edition
5.0
Don’t mind me I’m just over here sobbing!! Shoutout to @halebop108 for this suggestion, even though she made me cry! Go into this blind and just know it’s unexpectedly beautiful. The illustrations are magic. And the content is really gonna surprise you, but damnit grab some tissues!! I loved this 5/5 can highly recommend this! If I must compare it to anything... A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
esaurit's review
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
curlyewe's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Ableism, and Cancer