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Catwoman, Under the Moon by Jeremy Lawson, Lauren Myracle, Maxime Le Dain
12 reviews
doomluz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I love the art, but the story was just ok. There were a few plot points that were introduced and never resolved.
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Violence
babayagaofficial's review against another edition
4.0
I get where negative reviews of this book are coming from — there is cruelty, and crudeness, and a dead animal. None of this is what we want for kids, but sometimes it's what kids have. I grew up with too little money and a mother who couldn't afford to tell her abusive boyfriend to leave. I loved cats for their independence and quiet affection, and I loved Catwoman for finding her way in a world stacked against her. I would have treasured this book then, and I love it now.
In my opinion, the instance of physical self-harm that this book depicts is not glorified. Later in the book, Selina realizes that it's not what she wants for a little girl she cares about: "Seeing my scars through Rosie's eyes... it throws me for a loop. What if Rosie hurts herself one day? What if she thinks that since I did, she can?"
Thinking about Rosie hurting herself, Selina has the same horrified reaction that we adults have to reading about Selina's pain. She learns to care about someone more vulnerable before she learns to care about herself, and her fear of letting anyone in finds a complex but hopeful resolution at the end. There are worse things for young people to read about, especially since they may already be experiencing them.
In my opinion, the instance of physical self-harm that this book depicts is not glorified. Later in the book, Selina realizes that it's not what she wants for a little girl she cares about: "Seeing my scars through Rosie's eyes... it throws me for a loop. What if Rosie hurts herself one day? What if she thinks that since I did, she can?"
Thinking about Rosie hurting herself, Selina has the same horrified reaction that we adults have to reading about Selina's pain. She learns to care about someone more vulnerable before she learns to care about herself, and her fear of letting anyone in finds a complex but hopeful resolution at the end. There are worse things for young people to read about, especially since they may already be experiencing them.
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
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