Reviews tagging 'Transphobia'

The Ojja-Wojja by Magdalene Visaggio

7 reviews

missindyrose's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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? N/A

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Transphobia, and Gun violence

karcitis's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Bullying

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, Violence, and Xenophobia

Minor: Child death, Confinement, Chronic illness, and Death of parent

chief_cook_and_librarian's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Ableism, and Transphobia

foldingthepage_kayleigh's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Ableism, Violence, and Body horror

Moderate: Death

jessereadsthings's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

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

2.0

An interesting idea for a comic with art I really liked. However, unfortunately it ended up being just overall not that interesting to me.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying and Transphobia

seawarrior's review against another edition

4.0

The Ojja-Wojja is a supernatural mystery about the toxicity of conformity and the hidden violent pasts of many localities in the United States. While the quick pacing and focus on mystery is sure to keep young readers engaged, I wish the book had focused more on characterization. It's rare for autistic and transgender protagonists to exist singularly in comics, let alone as a duo, but the promise of a series gives me hope that we'll get to know these girls more in the future. This first volume is entertaining, gorgeously and expressively illustrated, and definitely worth your time. I look forward to its continuation. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Transphobia, Homophobia, Racism, and Ableism

brandirecognition's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious 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? No

3.5

The Ojja Wojja focuses on best friends Lanie and June, who are autistic and trans respectively. Their friendship is the cruz of the novel, and their support and love for each other and their differences is very sweet.

The bully plotline felt a bit juvenile, and the two pages spent humanizing her were unnecessary. Using an antisemitic text during the magic rituals is disappointing in a book that celebrates diversity elsewhere. The story was a bit rushed, too, and needed more development in the ending sequence.

The artwork is expressive and the color work does a great job of setting the tone. I read a digital ARC, but I hope print manages to capture the intensity of the colors.

For MG fans of Goosebumps and Stranger Things. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Transphobia