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Paper Girls 1 by Jared K. Fletcher, Bartosz Sztybor, Matt Wilson, Cliff Chiang, Brian K. Vaughan
13 reviews
sweetmusic22's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, and Blood
Minor: Violence
I finished the whole first volume in 1 day and now on to the 2nd one. I LOVE this series. I can tell that this series took inspiration from Stranger Things, It, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Nightmare on Elm Street, The Goonies, and any other 80s action sci-fi movie with kids that you can think of. The color scheme of the art in this series is so gorgeous to look at. I love the characters (for the most part). It's awesome that these paper girls are all such a strong group of young ladies that learn to work together to take down these otherworldly mysteries terrifying their town. I love that theme is all about growing up and trying to adapt to reality. If you love Stranger Things and ET, I'd recommend reading this comic book series. It is so much fun. If you want to feel nostalgia, read this series while listening to 80s ambient music on YouTube. Trust me; it will bring the comic series to life. I can't wait to see what Vol. 2 has in-store.omnombailey's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I had zero expectations going into this (well, except the story/writing was going to be amazing, because Brian K Vaughan) and was completely floored with how much I loved it. The art is stunning, the writing is witty, the pacing is fast, yet manageable, and the story is really unlike anything I've read in comics for awhile. It's reminiscent of a lot of 80s sci-fi/fantasy tropes without feeling like you're force-fed pop culture references. And just as the story gets going, it ends on a sucker punch of a cliffhanger. And now I must go buy the second volume to find out what the hell happens next.
But real talk, the only thing that made this not 5-stars for me was some of the derogatory comments made by one character in particular. I get it's in theme with the 80s timeline and what's going on, but it added literally nothing to the plot except make me loathe that particular character. Which I have a feeling was nothing entirely intended, considering it's from one of the main characters. Some of the other characters eventually call out this particular character, but by that point the damage was already done for me. Unfortunate, but I really enjoyed this nonetheless.
But real talk, the only thing that made this not 5-stars for me was some of the derogatory comments made by one character in particular. I get it's in theme with the 80s timeline and what's going on, but it added literally nothing to the plot except make me loathe that particular character. Which I have a feeling was nothing entirely intended, considering it's from one of the main characters. Some of the other characters eventually call out this particular character, but by that point the damage was already done for me. Unfortunate, but I really enjoyed this nonetheless.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Homophobia
samanthaleereads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, and Homophobia