Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Sheets by Brenna Thummler

9 reviews

vj_thompson's review

challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This was so cute. I loved the duel story and worlds. The more serious topics discussed was done very well. The art is GORGEOUS!! Some of the scenes are phone wallpaper worthy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Bullying, Excrement, and Death

Moderate: Child death, Abandonment, Bullying, and Gaslighting

Minor: Alcohol, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcoholism

rhiannon814r's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Child death, Grief, and Bullying

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Classism

rhiannon814r's review

dark hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death, and Bullying

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, and Alcoholism

indieandajean's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

Sheets is a beautifully crafted and deeply reflective graphic novel about death and mourning for a juvenile/ YA audience. There were moments while reading where I teared up from the raw expressiveness of the art, and overall I found the emotional experience very impactful. 

The plot itself is good, showing the weight upon the shoulders of a child who has had to take on the role of a parent after the death of her mother. The juxtaposition of this with the story of a child who has died and is looking for belonging from the beyond is well done, but the real heavy hitter here is the visual element. The art is stunning, I cannot fully explain how perfectly it conveys the emotion and carries the plot forward. 

The plot does drag at times, and until the context of the ghosts arrives in the plot, the story is a bit confusing. Overall, however it is an enjoyable read, and I would recommend it to those who are working through loss themselves, and to those looking for a teaching tool for their children (10+) to talk about grief, death, and dying. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Grief, Death, Death of parent, and Mental illness

Minor: Gaslighting, Bullying, and Abandonment

theespressoedition's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Mental illness

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and Abandonment

cady_sass's review

adventurous challenging emotional lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Cute & sweet 👻💕 
Currently in my graphic novel era and I’m not slowing down! This is a quick and wholesome read, the art is stunning but the story is just a bit one dimensional. Wish we would’ve dove a little deeper but I think the target audience is likely middle grade / YA 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Grief

amysteriousglowingblob's review

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, and Death

mnerd63's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, and Abandonment

littlecat's review

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

Sweet art. The ending felt a bit rushed

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Abandonment and Bullying